SYDNEY ITEMS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 March 1925, Page 8

SYDNEY ITEMS.

LABOUR- DISPUTES,

? SYDNEY, March, 16. V s 'The steamer Yolumnia is being Sf'prked by the Soldier Wharf Labours gj-g’ Union under police protection, but HO trouble is experienced. ” Shortly before the Marama was due tq sail it was discovered that eight, of Jtie stoekhold staff were missing. The Vessel was delayed half an hour, tlien .proceeded down the harbour, where she anchored. Later in the day seven men returned and were taken aboard in a aimch, arid another man was engaged .jg. place of the missing oiie. The Marina cleared the heads at 4-45. .“Crane drivel’s employed in the ednof the North Shore bridge Spjflied to the Arbitration Court to ave a draft ’award granting increased wages, to Wliich both men and employers consented’at a.conference, passeef by the Court, During the hearing ‘kF "T s stated that the contract for mjilding the bridge coiiafned a clause that any increase in the award wages would be paid by the Government. The application was adjourned peinljpg the return of the Minister of Works to. the city. A .long standing dispute at flie Mount iSeiitbia Colliery has been settled, fhe pen yesiinyfiig as sopn as the mine is ijt'a fit state to re-open. The terms of settlement include the abandonment of kill Court proceedings and prosecutions. ■ n i