LABOUR WORLD.

Grey River Argus, 2 September 1927, Page 5

LABOUR WORLD.

BIG STRIKE. On Railways. POSSIBLE IN AUSTRALIA. A.W.U. SUPPORTS STRIKERS. (Aus. and . N.Z,Cable Assn). B RIjsBAN E, bept 1. i The Australian Workers’ Union decided that if the railway trouble is not [settled by Saturday, the positions of railwaymen, who will be dismissed by the Premier’s ultimatum, will be declared ‘‘black,” and ail railwaymen will refuse to fill them r r work in conjunction with those fi'ling them. A meeting of the Rockhampton Chamber of Commerce endorsed the action of the Premier, and promised practical support to prevent a dislocation of transport facilities.

The Premier attended a lengthy meeting of the Queensland -Central Executive, and placed the issue clearly j before the meeting. Ife emphasised I that the Railway Commissioners, nut I the Union, should control the rail- , ways. I When the meeting dispersed, one ; prominent Union official said that the prospects of a settlement wore bright. Ft is considered likely thar, the Board of Trade will be asked to intervene and arrange a compromise. I Between 140 and 150 men have now [ been dismissed for refusing duty. SYDNEY, Sept. 1. Following on the receipt of advices from Queensland that the Queensland railways would cease work on Saturday, in sympathy with the dismissed railway workers, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners have decided that, from this afternoon, the departure of all trains to Queensland shall be cancelled until further notice. Unless the dispute is settled within the next few days, the trouble is expected to extend to the whole of the Commonwealth. N.S.W.RJJ. "support. ""SYDNEY, Sept. 1The N«r- South Wales State Council of the Australian Railways Union sent £2OO to assist the Queensland strikers. The Council carried a motion declarThg the threat of Premier McCormack “ stamps him as a political thug, ’ am pledged themselves to support, the men, and if the threat is ■ arnc.l out to do all in their power to prevent the handling of Queensland traffic.