MANPOWER CASES

Waikato Times, Volume 193, Issue 22198, 18 November 1943, Page 4

MANPOWER CASES

APPEALS AGAINST DIRECTION COMMITTEE HOLDS SITTING Messrs J. O. Liddell, K. Simpson and T. *H. Macky, members of the Auckland District Manpower (Industrial) Committee, sat at Hamilton yesterday to hear a number of appeals against the direction of the manpower officer to certain works of an essential nature.

Colin Malcolm, aged 18, appealed against direction to work on his mother’s farm at Te Rapa. He wanted to stay in his employment as a draper, ‘and had written that he would sooner go into the Army than work on a dairy farm, adding “I hate the sight of cows.” The appeal was dismissed.

An appeal by Gladys May Broad, postal clerk at Cambridge, was supported by her former employer, Wilbert R. Wilkinson, surgeon dentist, Hamilton. Both were represented by Mr W. H. Adams, who stated Miss Broad desired to return to her former position in the dental rooms. A reference by counsel to a former employee of Wilkinson being directed to a chain store was disallowed, the chairman stating that if there were any feeling between the parties the committee would not be influenced one iota; each case was considered strictly on its merits. Burden on Staff Mr A. M. Rosie, chief postmaster, Hamilton, opposed the appeal, and pointed out that the introduction of butter rationing had imposed a greater burden on the postal staff, and the postmaster at Cambridge had lately been appointed secretary of the Rehabilitation Committee there. Decision was reserved. Having recently purchased a home cookery business, Edwin G. Ashton sought release from his obligation to remain in the employment of J. R. Brown, master baker, Hamilton, but an appeal by Brown was supported by the manpower officer, Mr C. A. Beaufort. Decision was reserved.

Alice S. Finlayson sought permis:sion to leave her position as an instructress at the manual and technijcal school at Taumarunui, under the 1 Auckland Education Board. She desired to take another appointment in her home town in the South Island in charge of a girl’s hostel. Appellant said she had been out of teaching for at least 12 years until appointed to Taumarunui two years ago, and had understood her appointment was for only two years. The committee reserved decision. ,