JOINT BRITISH MESSAGE

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 52, 29 August 1925, Page 7

JOINT BRITISH MESSAGE

AGAINST AUSTRALIAN INTER-

FERENCE,

(Received 29th August, 11- a.m.)

LONDON, 28th August. The Seamen's Union has circularised various trades unions asking: "Will you join us in the following cable to the secretary of the Trades Hall, Melbourne : 'We strongly recommend you to advise the men in British ships to return to work. The unofficial strike here is partial only in London, and there is no probability of its extension. The shipowners will not go back on the terms agreed upon with the British Union through the Maritime Board. The interference of Australian unions in a British wages agreement in detrimental to the principle of collective bargaining and should not continue.' "

Sir. Appleton, On behalf of the General . Federation of Trade Unions Mr. AVilkie, for the Shipwrights' Union, and the president of the Transport Workers' Federation, have already signified their acquiescence, and similar replies from (several other unions are expected to-day. The American International Seairwn'e Union at Chicago has sent a similar cable message, to the Trades Hall Melbourno, condemning Mr. Walsh's action.