BRITISH MINERS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 309, 23 September 1920, Page 5

BRITISH MINERS

INEFFECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS WOMEN'S LEAGUE PROTEST AGAINST STRIKE DEPUTATION NOT ADMITTED TO ■CONFERENCE (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, September 21. Mr. Robert Smillia has officially announced that nothing emerged during the conference to justify the prevention of the strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rcc. September 22, 7.25 p.m.) London, September 21. After hearing Mr. Smillie's announcement that the executive did not consider that the negotiations with tho Government revealed auy justification for the prevention of a strike tho Miners' Conference adjourned to enable the different sections to discuss the situation. It is believed the miners' leaders are not unanimous in favour of a strike. A deputation from the Women's Political League endeavoured to interview the conference to present a petition protesting against a strike, which would inflict untold suffering on millions of innocent women and children. The conference declined to admit the deputation, but received the petition.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRANSPORT WORKERS' SUPPORT. London, September 21. The Transport Workers' Conference has endorsed the miners' claims, and has authorised fhe executive to tako the necessary action.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aran. 48-HOuFWEEK Sydney, September 22. The painters at tho Cockatoo and Gov. ernment Dockyards refused to sign a 18hour week agreement, and wero not permitted to start work. They have been given till Tuesday to acquiesce, failing which they will be paid off.—Press Assn. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS' DEMANDS A W-HOUR WEEK AND MORE WAGES. (Bee. September 22, B.<M p.m.) Sydney, September 22. The Amalgamated Society of Engineers has served demands on all employers in the Commonwealth for a forty-hour week and increased wages. The society is taking a ballot amongst members on the question of taking direct action instead of depending on the Court.—Press Assn. n.s.w. coaTtribunal INCREASES GRANTED BY AWARD. (Rec. September 22, 8.40 p.m.) Sydney, September 22. The Coal Tribunal has issued an award. It grants an all-round increase in adults' wages of 17J per cent., and in those of boys and youths' of 20 per cent. It fixes the maximum day w6go of 16s. 6d.— Press Assn.