TRADES AND LABOUR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9041, 17 February 1891, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOUR.

THE LONDON DOCKEES.

By Kleothio Tbleoeavh.—OoprrtiOuT.J (Special to Peess Association.) London, February 15. fUeoeivcd February 16. at 10.10 a.m.) There is a block amongst the shipping in the docks. The police on duty have been increased.

(Pee Pbess Association.)

PROPOSED LABOUR FEDERATION, Sydney, February 16.

(Received February 16, st 10.25 a.m.)

Under tho proposed labour federation every financial member of an affiliated union will pay sixpence per montn. Of this amount a farthing goes to a general council sustentation fund, one penny to a defence fund, a penny to a newspaper fund, and the balance will be apportioned by provincial labour councils.

Australasia will be divided into provinces, New Zealand being denominated the Pacific Province. District councils will be formed under charter from the provincial councils, with power to levy special contributions, and to censure firms or organisations which are inimical to the interests of labour. These powers, however, can only bo exercised by a two-thirds majority. The districts will control -strikes, in conjunction with the strike committee of the union involved.

A DANGEROUS PROCEEDING,

Bbisbane, February IG,

(Eeoelved February 17, at 0.45 a.m.)

A party of 100 unionists, well-armed,, have gone to Olermont, about 230 miles northwest of Rockhampton, with the object, it is believed, of calling out the ron-union shearers. Should the latter disobey it is stated they will be fired on.

THE BOOT TRADE. (Fbb United Pbess Association.)

Wellington, February 16.

The conference between delegates representing the Federated Bootmakers' Unions of the colony and employers began this afternoon. The delegates consist of three representatives from each of the font Bootmakers' Unions — viz.:—Auckland union, Messrs T. Hadfield, W. Harding, and C. Carradus; Wellington union, J. King, L. D. Browitt, George Haddon j Christchurch unioD, f?. Hawkinß, R. Jack, J. Kemp; Dunedin union, M. Marshall, P. Hally, J. S. Arnold. 'Xha employers are represented as follows : — Wellington, Messrs R. Hannah, lukpeu, and J. Staples; Dunedin, A. E. Bridger (representing Sargood, Son, and EweD), R. M'Kinlsy, W. Clarke; Auckland, Messrs Jones (representing the Northern Boot Company), Foster, and Trewith; Christchurch, Messrs Frostick, Lake, and O'Brien. Mr Bridger, of Dunedin, was elected caairmau. It wss decided not to admit the press. The conference, which is expected to last several days, is for the purpose of revising prices between employer and employe. BOARDS OF CONCILIATION. \t»H DSITBD PEBSS AsiIOGIATiOK.! Auckland, February' 16. The adjourned meeting of delegates from the Employers' Association aud of the Labour Organisation for the formation of boards of conciliation for the settlement of disputes was held to-night, when the difference between the Trades and Labour Council and the Knighta of Labaur as to how labour should be represented on the board was mutually settled on the basis that when any dispute arose amongst unionist s the Knights of Labour representatives on the board should be none but bonafide wage earners, whilst they would be allowed to send whom they pleased to represent them when the dispute to be considered was one in the ranks of labour. The adoption of rules for the board was then proceeded with. BUXCHEES' EMPLOYES. A meeting of butchers' employes was held in the Coffee Palace last night, when there was a fair attendance of members. In the absence of the president of the local union, Mr White was appointed chairman. Mr S. Smith (of the Wellington nuion) addressed the meeting, and referred to the benefits derived by butchers in Wellington from the union. Ho advised the members to still keep in unity, and they wouM be sure to derive more benefit from the union yet; A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Smith for bis address. At a meeting of the local Butchers' Union held afterwards, it was resolved to still carry on the union, and from the enthusiasm Bhown it is evidently intended to make it a success. '

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