ENGINEERS’ LOCK-OUT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11227, 5 June 1922, Page 5

ENGINEERS’ LOCK-OUT

WORK TO BE RESUMED FINANCIAL STRESS CAUSES MEN TO GIVE IN. ALLIED SECTIONS HOLDING OUT. Bv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 2. It is understood that the engineers* ballot favours the acceptance of the employers* terms, and it is expected that work will be resumed after the holidaye. RESULT OF BALLOT ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS FAVOURED. (Received June 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 3. Forty-seven engineering unions re. corded 99,313 votes in favour of the masters’ terms and -16,881 against. It is hoped that the remarkable majority will persuade the Amalgamated Engineers’ Union to see the desirableness of ending tho strike. A national conference of the Amalgamated Engineers’ Union decided to submit the employers’ proposals to a ballot. Forty-five unions resume work on Tuesday, but the Boilermakers’ Society and the National Union of Foundrymen stand by the Amalgamated Engineers’ Union. BOILERMAKERS’ DECISION. WILL NOT ACCEPT CONDITIONAL (Reoeived June 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June a The boilermakers’ ballotted against accepting tbe employers terms by 4 22,433 to 4195. the foundry workers are taking another ballot. Unless a two-thirds majority is recorded against it, work will resume fortb. with. EMPLOYERS WIN STRUGGLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT REFUSED. Published tn “TSi Itana" (Received June 3, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 2. Commenting on the engineers* culifer, ence, the York “Times” special correspondent says the belated step of calling the conference might not be bJum were it not that the Engineering Union is no longer able to financially continue the struggle, and the members refused to submit to a levy of five shillings weekly for the support of Hie members locked out. The plain interpretation of these facts is that the employers have won and tbe members of the union must return to work as soon as possible. This position the leaders recognise.