WORLD OF LABOR.

Mataura Ensign, 12 January 1920, Page 5

WORLD OF LABOR.

DURBAN MUNICIPAL STRIKE. ALL STRIKERS’ DEMANDS GRANTED. (By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright..) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). CAPETOWN, January HI. ’Che Mayor and several aldermen at Durban have resigned as a result of the Council approving of the settlement of the municipal employers’ strike. The settlement secures all the strikers’ demands without viciimisation and full pay while the strike lasted. ENGINEERS’ HOURS. BALLOT FAVOURS.CUTTING OUT SATURDAY WORK. SYDNEY', January 11. Tho ballot among the Amalgamated Society of Engineers strongly favoured a fortyfour hour week, thus cutting out Saturday work. MARINE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. STEAMER SECURES NON UNION MEN, SYDNEY, January 11. The- steamer Fasten, secured a crew of non-union engineers and sailed for China. iJbOjOUO tons of sjmjmmxg idle. Received Januarv 12, HI. 10 a.m, SYDNEY. Jan. 12. As a result of the marine* engineers’ strko oxer ‘ioO.OOU toils of shipping is idle ;u tho Coinnumwealtli. LITHGOW IRON WORKS. X ATI ()X AI A S AT! ()X UR (i El>. Received Jamiarv 12 HJ.HI a.m. SY’DXfey, J.-m. 12. A deputation from tile Ironworkers Association waited on the Minister lor Works and urged nationalisation of-the Lithgow !nm Works ami compensation to the \fiprkers owing to llit* dosing ol the works. ■ Tin* A!:n ster promised that Cabinet would consider the ;i-;iU

RAI LWAYMEN’S WAGES,

GOVERNMENT OFFER REJECTEDReceived Januarv 12. 9.15 a.m. LONDON'. Jan. 9. Tlic railwaymeu resolved on demandiug a standard wage in each grade equal to the highest pre-war rates in each grade [bus -Tts war wages. Therefore they have returned the recent proposals to the. Government., the conference remaining in session until Hie Government's reply is received. Received Januarv 12. 9.J0 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 9. The- Railway Conference rejected tin* wages offer, which was referred hack to the executive for further negotiations with the Government.