THE DOCK LABOURERS' STRIKE. THE DOCK COMPANIES GIVE WAY. THE DEMANDS OF THE MEN CONCEDED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8595, 10 September 1889, Page 2

THE DOCK LABOURERS' STRIKE. THE DOCK COMPANIES GIVE WAY. THE DEMANDS OF THE MEN CONCEDED.

[By Electric Teleguaph.—Copyright.] (Pun Puess Association.) London, September 7. (Received September 9, til 12.15 p.m.) The additional demands of the men have been conceded, and the dock companies have agreed to pay casual hands 6'd an hour after January 1 next if the strikers resume on Monday and guarantee not to molest the labourers now at work. The companies declare that owing to the grave assertions made by Mic Lord Mayor, Cardinal Manning, and Bishop Temple, the public peace has boon endangered, and the companies can no longer freely exercise their unfettered judgment. They complain that they have been obliged to yield to outside pressure, which is a dangerous departure in disputes between employers and workmeu. They add that they have been largely influenced in their decision by the assurance of shipowners and merchants that the public are willing to bear the increased charges. September 8. (Received September 0, at 12.30 p.m.) The strikers have published a manifesto refusing to grant the dock companies better terms than those granted to wharfingers and stevedores. Sailors and firemen will resume work for anybody granting labourers their demands; lightermen will also resume if the advance to Gs per day is conceded. THE LONDON STRIKE FUND. Melbourne, September 9. (Received September 9. at 1.30 p.m.) The fund in aid of the London dock strikers has reached £6800.