INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15300, 14 November 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

THE RAILWAYS COMMISSION,

FINDINGS DEPENDED.

Prou Association—Uy sVl«gi»pb-Copjrright,

LONDON, November 12. Mr A. Henderson, M.P., a member of iho recent Royal Commiraion, says that the Tefus.il of the railway companies to ment the men to discties the findinge of the lloyal Cbmmeuion ,is against the spirit and eren tho letter of the report. At tho sumo time, he challenged' tho nwn'« iiMcrlion thai Mio recognition of their unions hod r«t l»cfn granted, end he warns them U>at if the findings of th« report are rejected they will estrange public support. \

THE FINDINGS DISCUSSED,

SEVERAL MEETINGS FAVOUR A STRIKE. LONDON, November 1& (Received November 13, at 9.00 p.m.) The Joint Committee Executive of the railwaymen has appointed a committee to draft a schema for a permanent fusion of tho various railway unions, Ma« meetings of railwaymen in vaiiout centres considered tho cornml»ion's report. The opinion 4t th« Birmingham, Bradford, and Hudderifleld meeting* (avowed a strike for fuller recognition of tho unione. At Crowe the gathering decided to give the commission's recommendations A trial. The Llanelly rtilwaymen announced their decision to rirlke, but after ft stormy meeting pcetponed iU

LORD A6HTON'B EMPLOYEES.

GOOD TREATMENT APPRFXIATED. LONDON, November i 3. A mass meting of LorJ Aehton'« workmen adoiitcd a resolution expressing their appreciation of ha consideration tor his oroployetfl when trade was depressed. ■

COAL MINERS , DISPUTE,

THE MINIMUM WAGE,

LONDON, Norcmber 12.

The coal-ownere' repr«tntativc« on the CoiU Conciliation Board for England and North Wak« have agreed to the principle of a minimum wage. The mutter .has been referred by flHTiocal board to the kol districts to report oil by the 6th December. . . •

TROUBLE IN NEW YORK.

TEAMSTERS' STRIKE THREATENED'

NEW YORK, November 12.

A general Uanistcre , strike i« threatened in Neir York. The street cleaners also am striking agoinnt tho collection of garbage at night.

SYDNEY WHARF LAHOUBER3,

SYDNEY, Novomber 13.

While the wharf labourers at .most of the wharvu continued work on Saturday after the Ua adjournment, they loft the ttuamer Mtllina at 6 and did not return.

UNFAVOURABLE DEVELOPMENT. >

MEN DOING AS THEY LIKE.

SYDNEY, November 13. (Received November 13, at 8.35 p.m.)

The strike situation ia becoming complicated. Some of the men- roeumod work under the agreement condition*, but others only during certain hoars. A large number assembled at Howard Smith's wharf this morning whero fhey proponed to start unloading tlie etoamer Malllna at 6 o'clock, but when a cull was made only eight responded. Two houra later tho re. quired number started.

On being interviewed the Into rt&rten stated that they had held a meeting,' and liiul decided not to work cargo boforo 8 o'clock in the morning or after 5 at night, unless they wero paid overtime rate.«.

There wae another strike to-day, when 200 of those who started cooeed work and demanded an increato of Is per day.

MAHENO DELAYED!

BOTH BIDES FIRM.

SYDNEY,. November 13. (Rccoivcd November 14, at 0.16 a.m.) The departure of t)» jfabenn has been postponed till noon on Tbureday, Tho wharf labourer* knocked off at 5 o'clock to-night, and work ceased.

The rfiip-owners are firm in their refusal to allow the men to rwtort before 6.30, and the men are equally determined not to work at night unless they are allowed to restart at 6.

The Union Company lisa now come into line with the other interstate compaoiw. Tho titoppago of night work u adding to (he already wrioiuly congested conditio.i of the wharv«, and the componiw are compelled to refuse much cargo.

WOOL SCOURERS' STRIKE.

lUNORED.

SYDNEY; November 13,

A nieoting of the striking wool fcourera at Dotany voted againet the' 'union ofTiciale' advice torceump work ponding the mult of negotiation*.

STOCK SALES AFFECTED.

PURCHASES REDUCED,

SYDNEY, November li (Received November 14, at 0.15 a.m.) The strike of wool ecourore Bmlbwil workers is interfering with the. rtock «alo3, and buycra arc curtailing their pnrchaaee owing to the difficulty of handling tho skills, ' '

A ballot of the rtrikere is proceeding and the union officials are hopeful that it will result in an early resomption of work.

THE MOUNT LYELL STRIKE.

HEAVY LOSS IN WAGES.

MELHOURNUE, November 13.

Though the Mount Lyoll miners have eiuiicd an agreement, the engine-drivere have still to sign, and it ie expee'e I'they will do k> to day. Dnring the strike tho men have lost £25,000 m wagce. s

SrRIKE IN FRKMANTLK,

HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED 7 FRBMANTLE. November 13,

Ninety employee* ;il tho Hundeon'e 'waggon works have struck for an odvanw of a shilling a day.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT.

MELBOURNE, November 13. ■ (Received November 14, at 0.15 β-m.) The Mount Lyell engjne-drivcre have signed tho agwomont, and the striko ie cuded.