LABOUR WORLD

Grey River Argus, 22 November 1920, Page 3

LABOUR WORLD

♦ THE FIGHT IN AFRICA. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. {.A. & N.Z. Cauie Association. | NEW Y r ORK, November 20. Tho "N<jw. York Times" Washington correspondent says Mr Hoover (Republican Minister elect) in a speech before tho American Engineers' Council, declared that one of the great conflicts in the distance is that between tho employers ana organised labour. Mr Hoover advised an expansion of tho Federal and other Labour exchanges to find occupation for seasonal workers. He Suggested collective bargaining, with a varying level of wages, to be fixed by the work crs in accordance with the skill of the worker. Ho added that there would be but little outcry against the closed shop if it were for the purpose of increasing production, by offering to the employer the full value of tho workers mind and effort. RISE IN" WAGES. ASKED BY COAL MINERS. \ _ WELLINGTON, November 20. The Miners' Federation has 'made a demand upon the mine owners for a 25 per cent, increase in rates of pay, retrospective to Ist March last, the date on which the present agreement cuuro into operation. - COMMENT BY COAL OWNER. CHRISTCHURCH, November 20. In connection with a statement contained in a telegram from Wellington that the Miners' Federation havo mado a demand on the Mine Owners for a 25 per cent, increase of prfy, Mr William Rccc'a (Chairman Mine Owners' Association) who arrived from , Wellington this niorning, stated he had seen the Secretary of the Coal Owners' Association yostcrday, and no notice had been received by them of any new demand. He said the agreement was .for one year. The owners were under an impression it would last for a year. VICTORIAN COAL DISPUTE. STRIKE FEARED. G O VERNMENT OBSTINATE. (Rec. November 21 at 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 21. In thd Federal House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes urged that the Victorian Government should take the caoL dispute to the High Court, failing which he would appoint another tribunal, with Mr. Hibble as chairmau, to review the disputed portioir of the award. . Mr. \La\rsoni-v. (-^!*(# torian Premier) had refused both ]S<>posals ,but Mr. La.wsoiv wa§. n<i%;fe' gotiating with Mr.^Baddeley, the ?n^iiiers president. 6 ■'-'" ■ :/ Mr. Lawson ha-s stated his ministry are making preparations in read- I iaess for a coal conflict. This ne says, is estimated to affect upwards of two hundred thousand Avrokers. NEWCASTLE COAL. PRODUCTION DECLINES. (Rec. November 21 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 21. | Coa] production at the Newcastle ' mines has diminished from seven million tons, the average for 1912, and 1913 and 1914, to 5,629,000 1:1 1919. The decline is duo mainly to frequent stoppages and shorter hours. LABOUR MARKET OVER)STOCKED. 1 (Rec. November 21 at 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 21. Replying to a deputation of 11.™ployed, Hon. Mr. Cann stated the Government had warned the unskilled labourers eisowherc not to come to New South Wales. Already there were ten thousand such workers seeking employment. ENGLISH FOOTBALL SCANDALS. LONDON, November 20. Tho English Football Association ars taking drastic action against the . Milhvall and Crystal Palace league clubs, owing to misconduct amoug the spectators. The grounds have boon closed for thirteen days, tho clubs thus losing revenue from two home matches apice. They also have to pay the expenses of an inquiry. The spectators invaded the ground and assaulted the referee. The Millwall spectators also stoned a visting team last Monday which may be tho subject of further enquiry." ' • AMERICAN WOOLLEN TRADE. (Rec. November 21 sit 0.0 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 2,1. A Boston commercial bulletin states the wool business in American markets this week has been less active, although there has been some business done in a moderate way. The woollen "goods market is stilj dully and unsettled. There is an announcement of cuts in prices by wholesale clothiers. This is taken as a- good omen. There is talk of early tariff action, which has also, encouraged the woollen goods somewhat. The first tourists have arrived at the Milford track but at the present, owing to a land slip on tho Mackinnon Pass, tht Tourist Department cannot" guarantee that tourists-will be able to cross. . . . , . . . . x x .....■-.