THE SHAG POINT DISPUTE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8282, 14 June 1890, Page 5

THE SHAG POINT DISPUTE.

GENERAL STRIKE EXPECTED. [BY TKLKORAI'II.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Dune din, Friday. The hopes of a speedy amicable settlement of the Shag Point dispute have proved fallacious, and the Unions associated under the Maritime Council having negotiated for a peaceable settlement without effect, are now proceeding to combine against the proprietors. Notification has been sent by the Seamen's Union, wharf labourers, and wharf carters that on and after Monday they decline to handle any goods belonging to Ross and Glendinning or McKerras and Hazletfc. Wires have also been sent by those bodies to all of their branches throughout New Zealand, and the Railway Employe?' Association have also been notified of the above decision, and requested to assist. Cables will be sent to the Australian branches, and all preparations have been made for a general strike, if necessary. There now appears to be a prospect that the Shag Point strike will be settled. The proprietors are now quite agreeable to take back the two men over which the trouble first arose. As this was almost the only matter in dispute, the Maritime Council are likely to accept the offer. The Federated Seamen's Union have voted £27 10s, and the Wharf Labourers £50, in aid of the strikers at Shag Point.