SYDNEY BUTCHERS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16493, 7 March 1914, Page 11

SYDNEY BUTCHERS.

MR ESTELL CONFIDENT. EMPLOYERS DENY MAKING OFFER. By Telegraph— Prcaß Association—Copyright SYDNEY, March 6. The Hon J. Estell, Minister of Labour, stated that he was satisfied that the master butchers would favourably consider his proposals to have work resumed forthwith as the basis of a final settlement. His opinion was that matters were now as right as rain. The employers state .that they have made no offer to the men. If they go back it will be on the masters’ terms. They declare that about one hundred unionists resumed yesterday. MEN ANXIOUS TO RESUME. (Received March 6, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. There is a general feeling among the men that a settlement of the meat dispute will be reached at to-night’s mass meeting. It is practically certain that had the men known they would have to fight other employers than tho retail butchers tho strike never would have been precipitated. The men appear keen to return to work if an amicable arrangement can be reached, as many are at the end of their resources. Tho master butchers are confident that the men will return. No Union men are working in the city yet, but they may resume at any moment. At the city shops to-day supplies were limited. THE STRIKE ENDED. MEN TO RESUME ON MONDAY. (Received March 7, 12.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 6. The strike has' ended : and the men will resume on Monday. An overwhelming majority at a mass meeting agreed to accept the Premier’s proposals. The Union officials said they had been assured that tho terms had been agreed to by the employees. The terms of settlement are not available.