FORCING A CLIMAX

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 May 1928, Page 5

FORCING A CLIMAX

IN COOKS’ STRIKE. ANOTHER SHIP LAID UP. THE OWNERS’ CAMPAIGN. I UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—H * ELECTKK TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received 10.50 a.m. to-dav. SYDNEY, May 17. Shipowners, in iorcuig the- climax, have now decided to lay up the- Australian United Steairerip Company’s ■ urge passenger vess-ed, Orungal, which reaches Sydney to-day from Queensland forts vvit-h -a crew of 130 and many passengers, who will be compelled to complete their journey to Melbourne by rail. Fourteen .steamers are now -idle.

The employers are receiving numerous applications for volunteer labour, but are refuel tan t to take the volunteers if they can gain -a victory in any other way, as it would involve an immediate stoppage of the entire industry, also of other industries.

MARITIME UNIONS.

DISCUSSION ON COOKS’ STRIKE,

DIVISION IN THE RANKS,

' MELBOURNE, May 16. - The Australian Council of the Trades .Unions adjourned the conference of the maritime unions called for to-day until to-morrow to enable the maritime unions to discuss the shipping dispute at the conference called by the Waterside Workers’ Federation.

When the- latter met and commenced its discussion of a motion that the dispute be referred back to the Australian Council of Trades Unions with a recommendation that the cooks lie instructed to return to work on the terms of their award, there was put forward the proviso- that if the cooks desired the roster -system, or any other alteration in the award, they should apply to the Arbitration Court. So far no decision has been reached. Mr. Jacob Johnson, who is said to be backed by a considerable section of the Seamen’s Union, attended the 'onference. It is reported that he inten d-s to demand that the maritime unions all support the cooks until their demands are granted. In view of this 'it- appears that the Johnson faction- is determined to fight the moderate group, which is seeking a settlement.