SHIPPING DEADLOCK

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 93, 14 January 1919, Page 5

SHIPPING DEADLOCK

■,' LITTLE CIRCLE LOOKING FOR A STRIKE STEPS TO BREAK IT UP By Teleirroph-Prees Assoolatlon-Oopyright (Bee, -January .13,. 7.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 13. When members of tho Seamen's and Firemen's Unions gathered for the meeting called for forenoon to-day to discuss the terms offered hy the Union Company, it was announced that the mooting was postponed till to-night. Tho conveners of to-night's meeting state that they intend to take steps to break up the little circle which is looking for a strike. The section which caused, Saturday's deadlock includes, many do not go to sea. If the sea-going men attend to-night it is believed that Saturday's decision will be reversed, . . :•'..■ ' •'_ . The secretary of .the Seamen's Union says that the' company's terms would have , been in 1 ' operation before to-day 'only-that the increase of thirty-five shillings was called■: a "bonus."; The men-had received, so many promises of bonus money which had'not been fulfilled that they would not agree to any more suoh offers,- and for that -reason the company's offer was turned down.— Piess Assn.' ' ' ■'' . . ); ■

DEPUTATION TO WAIT ON SHIPPING COMPANIES INCREASED WAGES DEMANDED INSTEAD OF A BONUS. f (Itec. January 14, 1.30 a.m.) ■ Sydney, January 13. The seamen's meeting did not decide to accept the Union Company's offer,, but appointed a deputation to wait on the Union and' , -the • A.U.S.N. Companies to further discuss the position. It is understood that the : men demand increased wages instead of a bonus.— Press Assn. APPEAL FOR DE-REGISTRATION OF SEAMEN'S UNION. Melbourne, January 13. The Aoting-Prime Minister (Mr, W. A. Watt) has announced that the Government will appeal for de-registration of tlie Seamen's Union.—Press Assn.