TRADES AND LABOUR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9138, 10 June 1891, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOUR.

,BY ELBCTBIO 'i'BLKQKArn.—OOPYBIGHT.] (Per Pbess Association.) STRIKE OF SHIPBUILDER 3. London, June 8. (Beoelved. June 9, at 1.50 a.m.) Seven thousand men engaged in the shipbuilding trade in the Clyde have struck against the 5 per cent, reduction in their wages. THE QUEENSLAND DISPUTE. (Heceived,Tune9, at 10.35 a.m.) The Times in an article on the shearers' difficulty in Queensland, praises the action taken by Government, and the successful resistance that has-been offered to the demands'of the men. It also praises the loyalty and discipline of the defence force, and the good seme and moderation displayed by the mass of the community. THE 'BUSMEN'S STRIKE. Pickets have blocked 2000 omnibuses, but have allowed tbo horses to be fed. The public strongly sympathise with the men in their endeavours to secure the concession of 12 hours per day. It is believed that the strike will largely result in the ticket system being adopted, with a view to stopping peculation that is known to be carried on. (Received June 9, at 8 p.m.) The directors of the Omnibus Companies have made a general offer to the men out on strike to concede their demands for 12 hours per day, if they agree to accept Gd reduction in wages. Exception is made in the case of drivers of road cars, no reduction being made in their wages, although they will not have to work more than 12 hours. The directors state that this is the last offer they will make, and unless the men accept the terms they will declare a lock out. A GENERAL STRIKE THREATENED. Vienna, June 8. (Kecelved June 9, at 1 SO p.m.) The leaders of the compositors' strike announce that there will be a general strike of the trade in the autumn, and that it will affect Europe, America, and Australia.

THE AUCKLAND BOOTMAKERS' STRIKE. (Pee United Feess Association.)

Auckland, June 9,

At a largely attended meeting of the Boot Manufacturers' Association, the manufacturers considered it necessary to be honest with tho strikers, and determined to announce that they intend to stand firm to the course they have reluctantly been compelled to adopt, and that any attempt to induce manufacturers to conform to the usual rates and conditions would only prolong the strike. The boy question came up for consideration, and when the members of the association present expressed their anxiety to stop at a reasonable limit it was stated by Beveral manufacturers that they had ceased engaging more boys. The general feeling of the meeting was adverse to any course which involved tho acceptance of the federal statement, and it was resolved tbnfc no settlement of the present dispute en that basis could be accepted by the association.