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Comparison of Man-hours lost through Stoppages of Work on the Waterfront covering Period of Four Years prior to, and Six Years during, Commission Control

Brief Explanation of Cause of Major Stoppages for Twelve Months ended 31st March, 1946, only Auckland (2,384 man-hours) : Dispute re steel stacked in labour engagement area to alleged danger of men awaiting employment. Auckland (73,680 man-hours): Request for reinstatement of worker not granted, and " go-slow " policy instituted. Auckland (3,808 man-hours) : Dispute re transfer of winchmen to other work when ships gear gangs converted to crane gangs. Lyttelton (680 man-hours) : Dispute re refusal of employers to engage men convicted of theft on waterfront. Lyttelton (16,960 man-hours): Dispute re dirt-money payable for handling lampblack discharged ex " Korowai." Dunedin (3,840 man-hours) : Protest re non-introduction of guaranteed wage. Port Chalmers (6,440 man-hours): Dispute re requested adjustment of rates under <e ship repair " section of award to waterside workers' rates. Napier (1,440 man-hours) : Dispute re claim for extra rates for loading meat on vessel " Sydney Star." Westport (544 man-hours): Dispute re hour of engagement of coal-trimmers on vessel " Kaimai."

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Period. Estimated Total Man-hours worked. Total Man-hours lost through Stoppages. Percentages of Hours lost. Four Years prior to Commission Control 1937 to 1940 29,147,977 | 233,656 j 0-80 v Six Years during Commission Control 1941 to 1945 51,819,632 212,080 0-41 1946 11,779,129 109,800 0-93 Average, 1941 to 1946 63,598,761 321,880 0-51