LABOUR MATTERS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17749, 28 April 1923, Page 13

LABOUR MATTERS.

INDUSTRIAL PEACE. A PEER'S - SUGGESTION. (BY CABLE—MESS ASSOCIATION—COI'TBIOHS.) (AUSTRALIAN AND K. 7.. CARLS ASSOCUTIOK.) LONDON. April 33. Viscount- Buruham, addressing; the i Aberdeen Oh am her of Commerce, said ' that the general adoption of the Whitley Council scheme would make for peace in the great industries, even it it did not produce immediate harmony. Things were at present allowed to slide. A free hand, wan given to extremists to conduct campaigns with spurious, uncontradicted catchwords. MINERS' WAGES. (Received April 27th, 8.0 p.m.) LONDON, April 26. The Miners' Federation Executive applied to the Coalmining Association for an increase in the miners' minimum wages. The owners emphatically rejected the application, and suggested that the miners should accept the eight-hour day as the better way of overcoming the wages difficulty. The executive declined to discuss this, but proposed a sis-hour day. TRADES DISPUTE ACT. (Received April 27th. 8.40 p.m.) LONDON, April 26. Mr G. H. Hurst, in the House of Commons, drew attention to Lord Colerid ! ge's recent trade union judgment, and asked the Government to consider the repeal of the Trades Dispute Act, 1906, and the amendment of other Laws relating to trade unions. Mr Stanley Baldwin said the suggestions would be considered. Mr J. Seaton pointed out that the union concerned was not responsible as a governing body. The lawsuit arose from aji action taken by a branoh against the executive's wishes. MAITLAND DISPUTE. (Received April 27th, 11.10 p.m.) SYD-NEY, April 27. After a lengthy discussion, the conference of coalminers and owners adjourned until Wednesday next, without reaching a decision.