LABOUR UNREST.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1286, 15 November 1911, Page 7

LABOUR UNREST.

THE SYDNEY WHARF DISPUTE. BOARD TO BE SET DP. By Toleerapb—Pross Assoclatlon-OopyrlEht (Rcc. Novombor 14, 8 p.m.) Sydnay, November 14. In the Industrial Court to-day, Judgo Scholes gave his decision on an application as to tho constitution of the board Co deal with tho wharf labourers' trouble. Tho Steamship Owners' Association claimed exemption from the operations of the board on the ground that an agreement existed between them and the wharf labourers, by which tho parties wero bound. Judge Scholes did not grant the owners' claim. In ordering the constitution of tho board, ho said tho deep-sea wharf labourers, having an agreement, did not como within the scope of the board, and could not be included. In regard to tho coastal and inter-State men, the Court is asked to stay its hand and allow an agreement which they were preparing to bo ratified, but he could not see his way to delay matters. Tho industrial unrest was of a most distressful kind, threatening the public welfare, and the existing parries involved must be brought within tho industrial law of the State. The constitution of the board did not prevent tho parties' making the proposed agreement if they desired. He recommended tho appointment of two representatives by each side, tho chairman to be afterwards chosen. Tho shipowners nominated their representatives, and the men's representatives will ba ready on Thursday, WHARF WORKERS' TACTICS. (Rec. November 15, 1.7 a.m.) Sydney, November 14. The wharf labourers again ceased work at 5 o'clock, but they were otherwise quiet. The position is unaltered. THE LITHGOW STRIKERS. Sydney, November 14. The hearing of the application for the remission of the fines on Lithgow strikers has again been postponed, pending action by the Governor. PLPEMAKERS ON STRIKE. Sydney, November 14. Messrs. Hoskins's pipemakers are still on Btriko. They refuse to handle Lithgow pig iron because it is made by nonunionists. Mr. Hoskins states that his firm does not intend to purchase imported iron, as there is plenty of the local articlo available. But apparently, he adds, the men prefer the Chinese commodity. BAKERS' WAGES BOARD. Sydney, November 14. The chairman of the Bakers' Wages I Board is arranging to rehear the matter in dispute between employers and men. THE BOTANY WOOL SCOURERS. Sydney, November 14. The ballot of the wool scourers at Botany decided by a majority of four to one that the men should return to work on tho terms already granted by two firms. It is not known if other firms are willing to recede from the original attitude. They will probably decide today. ''WOOL SCOURERS' STRIKE ENDED.' (Rec. November 14, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, November 14. All the wool scouring firms havo adopted the agreement, and tho men havo resumed, excepting those of one firm.