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FILE NAME: Asbestos Sacks and Bags (ASB)
DATE: 1965 Aug 13
DOC#: ASB073
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Letter from A.A. Brazier & Co. RE Report of Meeting Held at Dept Of Labour on 12 August to Discuss Refusal of Dockers to Handle Asbestos
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TELEGRAMS: SOTSEBSA LONDON N14
A. A. Brazier & Co. (Asbestos) Ltd.
NEWBY HOUSE
309 CHASE ROAD
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LONDON N. 14
SOLE REPRESENTATIVES IN GREAT BRITAIN AND EIRE FOR:-
ASBESTOS CORPORATION LIMITED
THETFORD MINES, QUE., CANADA.
13 August, 1965
Dear Sirs,
We are enclosing for your information, Report of a meeting held at the Ministry of Labour on the 12th August, to discuss the refusal of the Dockers to handle Asbestos, except on a timework basis. As you are aware, Canadian Pacific have refused to accept consignments of Asbestos because of the abnormally slow rata worked by the Dockers on a time work basis, causing subsequent delays in turning round their ships.
At this meeting, we advised the Ministry of Labour that we were speaking on behalf of all the Asbestos Producers and various manufacturers on this occasion, in an endeavour to get prompt action to resolve this problem at the earliest moment, and if possible, prevent it spreading to other ports.
For your further information, representations have also been made to the following
Deputy High Commissioner of Canada
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Deputy Agent General for the Province of Quebec
Canadian Commercial Councillor
Board of Trade
- Mr
The Ocean Shipowners'Group Joint Committee
- Mr F. Murray - Mr J.Shelley - Mr G. Turner - Mr H. Armstrong C.B.Selby Boothroyd - Mr . Bennett
We would be pleased to receive any information you feel may be of assistance, to us. Ve can assure you that we are doing all possible to bring this matter to a speedy conclusion and we will keep you informed of any developments.
Yours very tiruly, A.A. BRACIiR /& .'CO (.SBi^STOS) LTD
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