SHORTER HOURS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10688, 7 September 1920, Page 6

SHORTER HOURS

. «*— POSITION IN AUSTRALIA

MANY WORKERS DEFY EM. PLOYERS.

IS IT A LOCK-OUT? By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright (Received September 6, 9.15 p.m.) ' SYDNEY, September 6. When the engineers and boilermakers reported for duty they were asked to sign an agreement to work foitj. eight hours. A largo number refused and were told their services were not wanted. The njen, .after leaving the shops, proceeded to the Trades Hall where thev expressed their intention of seeing the ,fij:bt through: The leader* claim that the men have been locked, out, and express fears that there" will be a big extension of the trouble. " ~ . ■ Tho Clvde works refused to grant tho concession to the men, 250,.0f whom refused to commence work: The Naval dockyards so far are un. affected. , ' . . ~ The union leaders are examining tho legal aspects of the employers actie-ii with a view to prosecuting on behalf of individual employees. Cabinet will consider the matter tomorrow. ''--■,' Tho majority,, of the engineers at Cockatoo and Garden Islands and Mort's Dock continued work on Sat- | urday, but the boilermakers downed tools. , ' ' A meeting- of wharf labourers reaffirmed the decision not to work overtime. A SETTLEMENT. MELBOURNE OVERTIME DISPUTE. (Received September 6, 9.15 p.m.) MELBOURNE, September 6. " As the result of a conference between tho shipowners and the Waterskiers' Federation the dispute regarding overtime has" been settled.' It has been arranged that the men 1 in future shall apply for work at the ship's side instead of being engaged "a't tho labour bureau. ' '• .IN NEWCASTLE. NEWCASTLE. September 6. 9 The* coal trimmers have decided not to wor'i after 4 o'clock each after-, noon. Tho decision will involve serious shipping delays.