WILL RESIST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 305, 27 December 1939, Page 8

WILL RESIST.

OWNERS DETERMINED.

Deadlock In Australian Mine

Dispute.

NO FURTHER CONCESSIONS

(Received n.ao a.m.)

SYDNEY, this day.

Colliery proprietors have decided to resist to the utmost any attempts by the mining unions to force further concessions from them by strikes.

They declared that the gains alreadyobtained by the unions through the Courts and by legislative action would mean tremendous costs to the owners.

The loaders of the coal mining iHiinns decided to defy the Arbitration Court by instructing all members to work only 40 hours a week without overtime, said a cable from Sydney on Wednesday last.

Tho full effect of the decision is unlikely to l*s felt until the resumption of work in tho coal mines after the holidays, probably a fortnight hence, when a general strike is considered certain to be precipitated.

HIGHER PAY WANTED.

Watersiders' Log Of Claims

On Employers.

MANY MEN AFFSOTED.

(KecelvoU 11.30 a.m.)

HYDXEY, this day

Tho Federal committee of management of tho Waterside Workers*' Federation htiH served a log of claims upon the employers for improved wiigcs and conditions for members employed at all ports in Australia. About 20,000 member* of the federation are covered by tho log.

Tho demands include an increase in puy from 2/10 per hour to 4/(! per hour for waterside workers, and a fortnight's annual holiday with pay.