Strike to Go On

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 11, 14 January 1936, Page 7

Strike to Go On

Seamen Will Continue to Fight

[MINERS PROMISE HELP

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

[Received Monday, 9.15 p.ni. SYDNEY, Jan. 13.

At a mass meeting of striking seamen to-day delegates from inter-State ships asked to be allowed to go back to work, claiming that by remaining in employment they-could do moro by means of a levy to assist the strike than by remaining idle.

However, with only one dissentient, ,the meeting reaffirmed the general strike decision of Deccmbor 6.

[Representatives of the Miners’ Central Council reported that the miners had decided to collect a nevy of 2$ per cent on the next two pay days, the pro ceeds to be devoted to the assistance ol the seamen and miners who are now on strike. The miners’ delegates also assured the meeting that their members would not hew coal for ships manned by licensed seamen.

Conference to Discuss Terms for Resumption

[Received Monday, midnight MELBOURNE, Jan. 13

A conference of Federal unions affected by the strike and the emergency committee of the A.C.I’.U. discussed a suggestion that the A.C.T.U. headquarters bo transferred to Sydney for the duration of the strike. While it is possiblo the conference may decide to hold a meeting at Sydney it is not considered likely that there will be any chance in the policy of the unions -which is against extending the dispute.

It is felt at the Trades Hall that if a couference is held in Sydney it should be to discuss terms for the resumption of work.

The system permitting applications for seamen’s licenses by post which was introduced in Sydney last week is now being applied to Melbourne.

Coastal Seamen Solid Against

Strike

Received Tuesday, 1.50 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 13,

Mr Dunningham announced the result of the secret ballot among seamen employed on coastal vessels. Of -232 entitled t.o vote 179 did so. The result was: For the strike, 13; against the strike, 15C; informal, ten.