WORK AND WAGES

Evening Star, Issue 15139, 22 March 1913, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

NEW SOUTH COLLIERS. LAW V. LAWLESSNESS. Pres» Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, March 21. The southern colliery proprietors are taking up a determined attitude. At a meeting it was resolved not to discuss any of tho alleged grievances of the employees, who had wantonly broken the award, which provides for 14 days' notice. The proprietors feel that they representin this matter tho principle of obedience to the law of contract, without which no civilised community can hold together. The men imi6t return to the recognised award, which is equally binding on employer and employee. The employers now look to the Government to uphold the law. If awards and agreements are to be continually violated the statute of compulsory arbitration will become a dead letter, and practically repealed by those for whose protection it was primarily enacted. HOPES OF A SETTLEMENT. SYDNEY, March 22. (Received March 22, at 9.25 a.m.) Mr Carmichael is hopeful of an early settlement of the southern miners' strike. He states he may be able on 'Tuesday to submit proposals which he considered reasonable and accetpable. COST OF TAXICAB STRIKE. LONDON. March 20. The taxicab strike cost the masters £534,000, and the men £82,C00 in wages. The latter received £40,000 strike pay. Many of the cabs which were working earned £5 per week, and the drivers of theso contributed 4s per day to the strike. A HALRDRE.SSERS CASE. MELBOURNE, March 22. (Received March 22, at 11 a.m.) In connection with the prosecution of a hairdresser for an alleged breach of agreement in keeping his "shop open beyond certain hours, the High Court, in quashing the conviction, laid down the ruling that an agreement made between an indi° vidual and a branch of an association is not binding. It must be made with the parent association. WHARF LABORERS RESTLESS. SYDNEY, March 22. (Received March 22, at 9.25 a.m.) There is a possibility of more trouble between tho wharf laborers and the shipping companies. The former ho'd a special meeting on Wednesday to consider giving a. month's notice to' both deep-sea and interstate The demand is for an incrc-.se of 6d per hour in wages all round from 'July 1.