RAILWAYMEN STRIKE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7355, 6 February 1911, Page 5

RAILWAYMEN STRIKE

RESULT OP DISMISSALS THREE THOUSAND MEN TO GO OUT AT HULL. By Tblcgraph—Press Association— Copyr srht LONDON. February X Tho Noith-E stern iUUv.ay Com, any dUmP-e-'l. Alcr the expir.'iHou of notice, five porters at the Hull station for declining to act as chcckeis without extra pay. The men's demand was resisted on tho ground that (he Conciliation Conference was considering the whole circumstances of employment in this grade of the service, and | he men should await its dcciTSin railway men at Hull have decided to strike to-night unless the porters aio roin,-t.ited. and three thousand railway men will go out, despite the Amalgamated Society s declaration that a strike Without notice is unconstitutional. Tho men at Sunderland and MicldlcOcTougn have resolved to support them in their action. THE STRIKE BEGINS. (Receive! February A 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February A. Tho engine men and signalmen at Hull struck at midnight, and picketing has begun at the various depots. Fifteen signalmen at Goolo have refused work. .Haihvaymc-n at Newcastle and Gateshead have decided to await tho result of a mass meeting vailed for to-morrow to consider a proposal to strike at midnight. SOUTH WALES COLLIERS. PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT 01' ’ CAMBRIAN DISPUTE. (Received February 5, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, February o. The South Wales Minors'' Federation, with tho support of the Cambr an miners, has asked the Board of Trade to interpret assurances contained in a letter from -Mr D. A. Thomas ex-M.P. far Cardiff, and largely inierejr.led in the coal trade, discussing teuns. of a settlement of the Cam brain dispute. PRINTING TRADE LOCK-OUT. LONDON. February 3, The Board of Trade’s mediation in tho printers’ dispute has been fruitless. Tho strike will begin oa Monday. AUSTRALIAN BUILDING TRADE. MELBOURNE, February 4. The Federal Council of the Builders* Labourers’ Federation discussed the situation arising out of the failure of the conference. Certain resolutions were adopted, but tli-euir nature was not disclosed. It is believed that early and important developments are ponding.