STRIKES AND DISPUTES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1266, 23 October 1911, Page 5

STRIKES AND DISPUTES.

$ THE SYDNEY WATERSIDE TROUBLE I>jr Tdceraph—Press Association—OoDjrrte&s (Rec. October 22, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 22. Tlio position with regard to tlio waterside workers' striko is unaltered. The sailors continue to work perishablo cargo, but no other is touchcd ou coastal and inter-Stato vessels. The fruit merchants unloaded the Paloona's apples with their o\rti workmen, the vliarf labourers having declined the guarantee of tho extra threepence an hour offered for this vessel. The president of the Inter-State Steam- ! ship Owners' Federation declares that tho striko was brought about by tho deep sea men who are desirous of themselves obtaining a further increase in wages. One company has informed the merchants that no goods will be received for a fortnight. Tho wharf labourers are not nnanimous in their desiro to continue the strike. A meeting held last night, with the object of appointing pickets, broke np in disorder, without definite action being decided on. Melbourne, October 21. A meeting of tho Steamship Owners' federation decided to refuso cargo for Sydney until tho striko has been settled. (Rec. October 23, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, October 23. The strike officials have been summoned to a compulsory conference at Melbourne, and left to-night POSITION AT MOUNT LYELL. Hobart, October 21 The engine-drivers at Mount Lycll ha ignored the Miners' Union's demand that they should cease work. Tho shopkeepers aro seriously considering tho question of giving extended credit. Tho Government lias arranged that tho police shall be given relief whoro it is urgently needed as the result of tho strike. WELSH MINING STOPPAGE. London, October 20. Tho strike of 3000 miners at Bargoed, Glamorganshire, Wales, over tho nonunionist question, has not yet ended. The men, however, have decided to resume work, and await the Miners' Federation's general treatment of tho minimum wago and non-unionist questions.