TIMBER WORKERS’ STRIKE

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1929, Page 5

TIMBER WORKERS’ STRIKE

FEDERAL LEGAL ACTION. (Australian Press Association.) (By Cable—Press Assn. —Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 11. Mr Latham, Federal AttorneyGeneral, has again communicated with the Australian Council of Trades Unions, asking whether they intend to reply to his appeal for an observance of the 48 hours’ week timber award conditions. He has indicated that if no reply is received forthwith, he will be compelled to take legal action against the Timber Workers’ Union for disobedience of the Lukin award. ADELAIDE LAWLESSNESS. ADELAIDE, February 11. A lorry containing a ton of coal en route for a city timber yard was overturned by 100 men, who were dispersed by the police. CARTERS SUFFER. MELBOURNE, February 11. Seventy carters attached to a city timber yard were dismissed to-day on account of the timber strike. COAL INDUSTRY. SYDNEY, February 12.

It is generally expected that a fortnight’s notice will be served on the Northern miners this week. The position is described by Union officials as darker than in 1917. It has been precipitated by the simultaneous extension of the timber workers’ strike, and the threatened closing of the northern coal mines. The Miners’ Council is sending a deputation to the Prime Minister, asking for a Royal Commission to inquire into the industry. It is now feared that common cause will be made of the two disputes, resulting in. an unprecedented industrial upheaval.