WORK AND WAGES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 961, 31 October 1910, Page 7

WORK AND WAGES.

THE MILITARY AND LABOUR DISPUTES. AN AUSTRALIAN REGULATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, October 29. As a result of the recent strike of rifle range markers, the Minister, for Defence (Senator Pearce) has issued a regulation that no member of tlio Naval or Military forces shall be required to do work or act in place of civilians who refuse.work because of a dispute about wages) hours, or conditions of labour until the matter has been referred to the Minister and his consent to do such work obtained. PLASTERERS' STRIKE. • Melbourne, October 29. The plaatorers' strike continues. A large number of men are affected. It is reported that twenty-five masters are paying the higher wages demanded. STREET-SWEEPERS WANT MORE PAY. ■ ' Melbourne, October 29. The boys who sweep the city streets have struck. . They demand an increase of 6d. a day. WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOUR. Hobart, October 29. The Fruitgrowers' Conference carried a resolution against any attempt to fix wages or hours of labour in rural industries. •. ' / RAILWAY WORKERS. . (Rec. October 30, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 29. M. Millerand, Minister for Public Works, has announced that France is copying Britain and Canada's methods in Bottling railway labour troubles. ' RIOTOUS STRIKERS. (Rec. October SO, 5.5 p.m.) , New York, October 29. The expressmen's strike at Long Island is spreading, and further rioting has occurred, the strikers attacking the strikebreakers. ■ ■*■.