RESTLESS LABOR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10260, 2 December 1926, Page 5

RESTLESS LABOR

CONFERENCE ON CRANE DRIVERS’ STRIKE

DELEGATES TO SUBMIT TERMS

TO AIEX

SERIOUS POSITION IF TROUBLE CONTINUES.

(United Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, Dec. i..

As a result of the intervention of the Minister of Labor and Industry, Air Baddely, negotiations for the set T tiement of the crane-drivers’ strike were re-opened: Air Baddeley met representatives of the crane-drivers, and then representatives of the Railway Commissioners, and afterwards attended a conference of both parties. A proposal was submitted to the Minister by the commissioners, and after discussion it was decided by the cranedrivers’ representatives to submit the proposal to a mass meeting of the strikers at Newcastle to-day.

Should the strike continue for a week 15,000 miners will be forced out of employment, together with the seamen employed on colliers. Alany union officials express the opinion that the strike will be a short one. They contend that the strike would lead to such a dislocation of shipping and mining as to break under its own weight. Among the vessels held up at Newcastle are the Ilona, Lhumata, and Whangape.—U.P.A. BRIGHTER OUTLOOK RESUMPTION OF CRANE W(JKK EXPECTED IN FEW DAYS. (Received December 1, 10.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 1. Although the meeting of the Newcastle crane drivers is not definitely settled, the strike outlook is considerably brighter. The meeting appointed a deputation to wait on Mr Baddeley to-morrow, and it is anticipated work will be resumed in a few days. There are now 25 collieries idle.—U.P.A.

DREDGEWORKERS GIVEN

NOTICE

FIVE HUNDRED MEN

AFFECTED

AIELBOURNE, Dec. i. As a result of the Newcastle cranedrivers’ strike SCQ men employed on the Melbourne Harbor Trust dredges and tugs have given a week s notice and unless the trouble is overcome in the meantime will cease work on Saturday.—A.N.Z.C.A. POWF.R-HO USE STRIKE. FIREMEN AND DRIVERS STILL UNCERTAIN. AIELBOURNE, Doc. i. The engine-drivers and firemen employed at the main power-house decided to adjourn consideration ot the proposal that they join the Yallou-n strikers. The position is still very serious, hut while the engine-drivers refuse to join the strike it is possible for normal supplies to be maintained ior about three weeks.—U.P.A.

WATERSIDERS DEFY JUDGE

OVERTIME STRIKE TO UON-

TINUE

(Received Dec. 1, -10.30 p.m.) AIELBOURNE, Dec. i. The Watersiders’ Federation dened Judge Beebv and declined to end the overtime strike. This de'eision lea to a comnlete stalemate in the dispute. -U.P'A. angry" seamen MAY LOSE AI ONEi OVER WATERSIDERS’ ACT. (l.e<ehed Dec. 3- If- fi; 251 ) . SYDNEY, Dec. i. A meeting of the Alanine Transport Group of Unions considered the serious position that has arisen throughout the Commonwealth as a result of the no overtime _ strike of the watersiders. The action, of the wharf-laborers was the subject ot hitter argument, the seamen stating tliev would have to forfeit a large sum of money which had been paid to the Industrial Commissioner as a guarantee that they would not participate in a strike when granted reregistration.. The 'meeting adjourned till Alonday next, when the whole matter will be referred to the Federal Disputes Committee.