NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 47, 24 August 1925, Page 7

NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS

(ACSTIUMAN-SEW ZEALAND CABLJ ASSOCIATION) LONDON, 21st August. The "Daily Herald" reports that 35 vesesls are held up in London. The committee declares that it does not desire to take advantage of the dispute to the detriment of the solidarity of the union, but it is determined to struggle against the reduction of wages. "It is not a fight against any union, nor shall it be allowed to. become one. There are no divisions in this dispute. We are out to win." The strikers declare that they do not. want to break away from the union, but they want the union reorgunised. They declare that married men find it necessary to have their wages subsidised by poor law relief. Forty-five shillings a week is insufficient to keep wives and families.

LONDON, 23rd August.

The unofficial seamen's strike is not expected to last many hours. Late on Saturday nigSt only half-a-dozen pickets remained at the East India Docks, and the police were reduced. Forty men joined the Orvieto to-day. Others refused, and decided to remain at the Sea School until arrangements were made to take them to their homes. '

At Portsmouth the strikers' leader declared that Mr, Haveolck Wilson abused his powers in consenting to the wages reduction without consulting a delegate conference. They are appealing to the Trade Union Congress and the Transporters' Union.