INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 251, 26 September 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.

STRIKE AT ROSYTH. [PRESS ASSOCIATION — COPYRIGHT ] London, Sept. 25. Some 1000 navvies are striking al Rosyth for an extra penny an hour. The strikers are endeavouring to persuade the pumpmen t<> cease, works. LAKE COLERIDGE STRIKE. A CARPENTER MAULED. Christchurch, Sept. 25. On Monday night a demonstration was made by strikers at Lake Coleridge against one of the carpenters employed on the works, who was called "scab” and other objectionable names and then kicked and knocked about until lie had to seek shelter in the contractor’s hut. where he is now quartered. A conference took place to-day between the contractor and a deputation from the men, but without result, and the strike continues. Mr. IL Paterson, secretary to the Canterbury General Labourers’ Union to-day sent the following telegram to Mr. Fraser: ‘Re Lake Coleridge. I emphatically deny that I informed the engineer that the report that the men were compelled to obtain meals at the contractor’s boardinghouse was untrue. Re en-gine-driver dismissed, the union never complained about the men ; he holds a certificate.”

MILK BOYS' WAGES

Auckland, Sept. 26

In the Police Court several milk vendors were charged with employing boys at a wage ranging from 3/a week to 2/- per day instead of the award rate of 1(5 a week. The defendants submitted that the employment of boys had been the custom of the trade before the award came into operation and contended that the award did not prohibit it expressly. The Inspector said that the boys were said by the schoolmaster to fall asleep at their work. He maintained that all persons engaged were entitled to the award wages of 46 - weekly.

Mr. Kettle, S.M., said he was disposed to agree with the Inspector and suggested that tire ease should be stated before the Arbitration Court.

Counsel asked for adjournment in order to consult his clients and this was agreed to.