WORK AND WAGES.
BOILERMAKERS' DJSPUTE. THE NEW AGRKMENT. BALLOT RESULT. Bj Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright, (Received November 9, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, Bth November. Fifteen thousand five hundred and sixtythree boilermakers voted for rejection of the new agreement, and 5850 against. The total voting strength was 50,000. STEAMSHIP OFFICERS. APPLICATION FOR INCREASED PAY. \ • « "AFRAID TO GIVE EVIDENCE." , MELBOURNE, Bth November. In giving evidence^ before the Federal Arbitration Court, the president of the Merchant Service Guild stated that members of the guild were afraid of losing their positions if they gave evidence insupport of, the demands. The witness instanced tlie last case before the court, and said that out of fourteen witnesses called by the guild seven were subsequently put off by the shipping firms employing them, himself included. As the .witness refused to give the names of the men concerned, on the ground that he feared further intimidation, his Honour said he was unable to attach much importance to the statement. [The. guild asks that the salaries of masters of passenger vessels be fixed at £26 to £50 a month, and of cargo vessels at £25 to £39, according to classification, with other concessions in regard to allowances, hours, and duty. The claim also practically involves preference to members of the guild.]
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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 113, 9 November 1910, Page 7
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