THE SHIPPING CRISIS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20433, 13 June 1928, Page 9

THE SHIPPING CRISIS

SEAMEN MAN THE LOONGANA. DEPARTURE WITHOUT COOKS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, June 12. The Trades Union Council and the maritime unions have instructed all unionists to continue working until otherwise instructed. The Seamen’s Union, however, has instructed its members not to offer themselves for engagement. Mr Duggan and Mr Croft, president and secretary respectively of the Trades L’nion Council, telegraphed to Mr Tudehope: “ Stronglv suggest you instruct your members to resume immediately. Position more than critical. Will assist in every manner possible. Adjust details after resumption.” The seamen manned the Loongana at Melbourne yesterday, and the vessel sailing for Launceston without cooks in the presence of 20CO spectators. —Australian Press Association. DECISION OF THE SEAMEN. TO MAN ALL SHIPS. ADELAIDE, June 12. The seamen decided to carry on and to man all ships.—Australian Press Association. THE BP.ISBANE COOKS. DISSATISFIED WITH UNION. BRISBANE. June 12. The local branch of the Cooks’ Union has instructed its solicitor to apply to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for the disregistration of the Marine Cooks’ Union, on the ground that the rules are not being carried out in a bona fide manner. It is expected that the hearing will begin in Sydney on Monday next. Mr H. Snell I Brisbane secretary) announces that he has received a telegram from Mr Tndehope advising the cooks to stand solidly, as the union has the support o.f the seamen and the waterside workers. Mr Tudehope’s advice was rejected, the men offering for re-employment immediately.—Australian Press Association. OPINION IN MELBOURNE. COLLAPSE OF STRIKE EXPECTED. SYDNEY. June 12. (Received June 13, at 0.30 a.m.) A steady supply of volunteers attended the various shipping offices at Sydney today seeking employment, and sufficient were secured to enable the owners to arrange for the immediate despatch of several steamers which have been tied up for some days. The Mildura has not yet gone, but she is anchored at Kirribillie with Queensland cargo aboard. Melbourne report’s state that the union put pickets on when a call was made to-day for seamen, and prevented 150 from offering to engage. The Victorian seamen held a mass meeting and passed a resolution not to man any ship on which non-union cooks or other labour is employed. Opinion on the waterfront in Melbourne js that the strike will collapse in a few days.—Australian Press Association.