THE LABOR REVOLT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4743, 11 August 1890, Page 3

THE LABOR REVOLT.

'By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Spsclu, to Priss Asaoetvnos. Saxieat August 10, at S 30 a.m. Lojtdos, August 9. The Cardiff strike has beeo settled, the employers having giveo way to the demands of the men. Beesirerf AurfMl 11, at 1.40 a nt. Losdos, August 8. The Cardiff railway hands Insist on ten hours, and the shooters and signalmen on eight hours. The dockers and seaman are supporting the railway men, and the strike is beiog organised by Tillett. (Plot XTSXTED PRB33 ASHOCXAXtOS.) ■Storewratf August 10, al 10 a m. - Losdos, August S. Tht men engaged oo (heCardiff railway refuse to ratify the agreement come to be tweeo the leaders of the agitation aod the Secretary of the Railway Company lhat 240 hour* should constitute a month's work, and that overtime be paid for over 15 hours.

Btcdteii August iO, a! 1.10 a mLosdos, August 9. The South Wales food supply Is paralysed, and hundreds arveogaged picketing the railways to prevent blacklegs working. The directors of the Railway Company have decided to resume the ronaiog of trains oo Tuaaday, under strong police protection* The employers of labor in South Wales have united, and it is expected that the strike will be protracted. BcceivKd August 11, at noon. Losdos, August 10The men oo strike at Cardiff have informed the police that their presence on Tuesday, when the directors intend to resume the running of the trains, will destroy, Instead ofprotect, railway property. Ten thousand Unionists at Cardiff have promised to support the strikers. A majority of the Dublin and Wexford railway meo have struck work, but the train service Is being fairly kept up.

Btemed August 11, at 110 am. Sydoty, August 10. At a meeting of railway men, resolutions were carried protesting sgalnst the diamlssal of 600 bands who were employed aa tfie permaceot way, and the work being giveo to contractors, as the dismissal waa likely to lead to very serious trouble. An Interview waa sought with Chief Commissioner Eddy, who explained that the arrangement was not permanent, and aa opportunity arose the men would ben-engaged. Beuived August 11, at 0.15 p.m. Sydoty, August 11. A general unioo of laborers is being funned. „, Melbocrse, August 11. The marine officers bava> sent an ultimatum to owners similar to that forwarded by the Sydney officers.