WORK AND WAGES

Evening Star, Issue 15137, 19 March 1913, Page 6

WORK AND WAGES

COOKS OX STRIKE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 18. nVw, '"' b; " n( l"et- the cooks at- the Hoc*! Cecill " downed" dishes and demanded holidayis. which the management granted, - WHARF LABORERS RETURN. Ihe wharf laljorers' trouble has been settled. SEW SOUTH WALES COLLIERS. ANOTHER CONFERENCE AT WORK. - SIDNEY. March 19. _ (Received March 19. at 9.5 a.m.) The whole of the .south coast mines are now idle. It- is stated that a considerable section did not favor a .strike, but the men's irritation over the police, espionage at their Saturday s meeting supplied the neewsarv determinmg factor and united them. The miners declare that they never heard of the police insisting on being pre sent at the m.-slers' meetings,' and thus they fail to see why they should attend the men s gatherings. _ It is hoped that to-day's aggregate meeting will open a way to settlement, otherwise there arc likely to be more ecrious developments.

A deputation of the Southern Miners' Federation saw the Hon. Mr Carmichael and submitted their proposals. These are that all strikers return to work on condition that a special tribunal be .appointed to decide the matters in dispute, both sides binding themselves to accept the decision of this tribunal. The matters to be discussed are the dismissal of Russell and two other miners. Mr Carmichael offered the services of the Industrial Registrar as an intermediary, arid that official will confer with the masters to-day. Mr M'Gowen and Mr Carmichael both declined the invitation to attend the aggregate meeting.

DOCKYARDMEX'S DEMANDS. LONDON, March 18. (Received M&rch 19, at 9.45 a.m.) A meeting of the dockyardmen at Portsmouth decided to ask the Treasury to receive a deputation to increase their wages, otherwise to convene a conference of all trade unionisms in Government employment at the dockyard towns. TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES' DISPUTE. AUCKLAND, March 19. The tramway employees considered the reports by the representatives who attended three unsuccessful conferences with the company. The latter were not inclined to concede the men's demands, owing to the increased expenditure involved. They had made a slight concession, but not sufficient to help the union in arriving at a mutual agreement. A proposal to give 14 days' notice to the company was considered, but it was decided to postpone drastic action until a more favorable opportunity. It was strongly hinted that Exhibition time would be a good opportunity. It was stated that the new demands would involve the company in an additional expenditure of £20,000 per annum.