THE LABOUR UNREST.
MINERS' STRIKE IMMINENT.
By Telezranh-Prcss Association—GoDyristal London, February 13. The Miners' has resolved that a settlement is impossible unless the principle of the individual minimum for men and boys is conceded. The federation is willing to meet the coal-owners and further discuss the. matter if the owners desire. Meanwhile thorp, arc 150,000 men in South AYalcs, 13,000 in North 'Wales, -40,000 in Derbyshire, besides others in Nottinghamshire, Northumberland, and Durham, who have tendered notices to terminate their contracts in a fortnight, failing the granting of tli eminimum wage.
BUILDING STRIKE IN PERTH. (Rcc. February U, 8.J5 p.m.) Perth, FcEruary 14. The building trades labourers have struck for an increase of wages to 10s. a day.
THE LITHGOW DISPUTE. Sydney, February'U. Senator Pearce is ~ mediating in the Lithgow dispute. . •■ The Hon. Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour, states that the Government intends lo buy the Lifligow ironworks or establish other works. LABOUR NEWSPAPER STRIKE. Sydney, February U. The literary staff of the Labour newspaper, "The Worker," failing in negotiations for higher wages, ceased work. Conferences resulted in the men's demands being conceded.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1364, 15 February 1912, Page 5
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