LABOUR TROUBLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1923, Page 3

LABOUR TROUBLES.

AVSTIiM.IAN ANi. K. 7.. r.V1.1.H ASSOCIATION. BUILDERS’ ST It 1K K. LONDON, April 13. Half ft million builders' labourers will erase work to-day, primalily ticcause they are unable to amcc to ar ntration upon tlie question of working an extra half-hour daily during the summer time. An eleventh hour attempt to prevent the trouble was made by the .Mnustry of Labour, but it failed. The men’s loaders declare 1 men are prepared for a long tight. The employers state they bt no many of the men will remain at work. The Norfolk farm strike remains unsettled. Another eon fere nee to-day ended in a tailure. The workers' l nioii professes *•!>- appointment at this result, as theie i' now only one shilling a week difference in wages between the paitie>. OPERATIONS TO CEASE. LONDON, April Id The prevention of the building O lock-out is now regarded as hopeless It will mean that the operations will cense on no fewer than 130.000 dwellings, also many industrial const motional schemes. Extensive street reconstructions m the city and the west end of London will lie interrupted. Banks, shipping lines, and generally business, house* are engaged in the new buildings. It is estimated the loss of wages will be more than £1,000,000 weekly.