LABOUR DISPUTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1253, 9 October 1911, Page 5

LABOUR DISPUTES.

SPINNING TRADE LOCK-OUT

THREATENED.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Keo. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 7. Owing to tho refusal of two non-union-ists to join the union, all tho operatives at Gatofield Mill, Burnley, have given notice of their intention of striking on Wednesday. ' The Spinners' Association of North and Norfli-East Lancashire has replied threatening a lock-out involving 145,000 operatives. THE MINING CRISIS. London, October 6. The Miners' Federation has Tesolvcd to 60DUTO a minimum wage,in all districts, irrespective of abnormal places, and has instructed the districts to interview tho masters and report to a conference to bo held on, November 11. Tho Deptford dockers have resumed vork on a mutual agreement. IRISH TIMBEE TRADE STRIKE. Dublin, October 6. The timber trade strike has been settled. AU tho men have been reinstated except those who misconducted themselves during the strike; It was owing to tie refusal of the railwaymcn to handle nonunion timber tfhat the Irish railway strike eccurred. AMERICAN STRIKE BIOTS. , Now York, October 6. In connection with the strike on the Harriman railway lines, eight strikebreakers and a deputy-marshal havo been wounded.. Ono in'an was fatally injured in New Orleans, BETTER OUTLOOK AT MOUNT , LYELL. ■ Hobart, October 6. The Mount Lyell minors held another conference with tho mine directors. Definite proposals for a settlement will be submitted. Tho men's terms have not been disclosed, but it is known that the manager gave an assurance that he' was not aware that White was an official of tho union when he was "sacked." Ho (the manager) took action solely becauso of a breach of discipline. The prospects (or a settlement are bright.