LABOUR AND CAPITAL
LUMPERS’ STRIKE.
[PRESS ASSOCIATION, —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Jan. 29. ! The wharf labourers on the stea mers Marloo and Arawatta struck.■ demanding 4d per hour extra for : handling cement and superphos • phates. The company granted the extra; demand, but refused to include it | in the agreement. ' Other wharf labourers joined ’.n i the strike, and all except the timber vessels are idle. About 600 men are affected by I the strike. The men thought that , cement anil superphosphates were; included in the list of special car- ‘ goes for which they were to have I extra payment. When they got tin j lists they found they were not. J The masters refuse to inchid: ; them, although paying the increase t now. The masters say they intend i to sit back till the men resume. ■ MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Sydney, Jan. 29. ! The country and suburban mini' eipal election returns so far ii ccr ; ed show that Labour has not gain ed the victories it expected. THE SYDNEY ( ()NFERENCE. Sydney. Jan. 29. The Labour Conference negatived motions providing for compul-! sory voting, voting machines and . a reduction of members.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 40, 30 January 1911, Page 1
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