MARITIME DISPUTE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10065, 1 August 1925, Page 5

MARITIME DISPUTE

DEADLOCK AT MELBOURNE CONFERENCE.

BOTH SIDES ADAMANT,

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MELBOURNE. July 31. It is learned that a deadlock has arisen in the del.beration of the sul>committee considering the slipping strike, over the demand of the owners that the roster system be altered and men picked up at the ship’s side without dotation from the union.

The industrial delegates contend that the abolition of the roster would permit discrimination and victimisation.

Both sides are adamant, and the prospect of a compromise is not hopeful.

SUB-COMMITTEE txiMES 'rO AGREEMENT.

ROSTER SYSTEM ABOLISHED

(Received Julv 31, 9.50 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 31

A. sub-committee of the Shipping Conference has arrived at an‘agreement for a settlement of the dispute. The agreement provides for the abolition of the roster system but the owners will continue to engage men. at the mercantile marine offices during the hours of the old agreement and apply to the Seamen’s Union offices when casual vacancies are to be filled. An agreement embodying these forms is to be signed by both parties, for a period of eighteen months. A full conference will sit later. agreeahin’Fexpfcted to bb SIGNED TO-DAY - . ALL SHIPS SHOULD BE DECLARED “WHITE” ON TUESDAY! (Received Julv 31. 10.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 31. The shipping conference is discussing. the sub-committee’s agreementw'hieh is expected to be signed on Saturday. In this event mass meetings of men will be held in all States on. Monday and the ships will be declared “white” on Tuesday. END OF LONG DRAWN OUT DISPUTE (Received Aug. 1. 1.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, July 31. The Marine Transport Group met but decided to wait until next week: before debating any matters of importance. MELBOURNE, July 31. A full shipping conference adopted, the sub-committee’s agreement.- thus ending a- long drawn out dispute, hut it is expected to be several days before the normal services are restored.