MAY v. NATIONAL DOCK LABOUR CORPORATION, LTD.

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 156

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT.

Before His Honour Judge A. Ralph Thomas.

Dock Labour Scheme (London)-Attendance money-Port transport workers in reserve pool required to attend certain number of calls in particular port sector assigned to them by port manager; to proceed to and accept any employment for which they are suitable to which they way be directed by the port manager in connection with (inter alia) port transport work; and to travel for such employment to any other port or place as directed-Workers surplus after calls to proceed to control point to prove attendance, when workers' cards are stamped with "attendance stamps"-Port workers not entitled to attendance money "during that pay week" in case of non-compliance with above provisions-Various requisitions made by port manager for port workers "at other ports or places" -Requisitions within knowledge of plaintiff (tally clerk)-Failure by plaintiff (in one instance) to go to control point to get his book stamped-Deliberate delay by plaintiff (in another instance) in going to control point-Offer made to port manager after office closed-Book taken by port manager-Attendance money withheld- Claim against National Dock Labour Corporation Ltd.-Dock Labour Scheme (London), Clauses 8 (j), 15, 18.