LABOUR DISPUTES

Otago Witness, Issue 3098, 30 July 1913, Page 26

LABOUR DISPUTES

DOCKERS’ STRIKE. LONDON, July 22. The Hull strike is settled, the masters conceding the halfpenny an hour extra to all labourers. COPPER MINERS ON STRIKE. NEW YORK, July 25. Thirty thousand copper miners are idle at Calumet (Michigan). Troops and artillery have been despatched owing to riots of a minor nature. The Western Federation of Miners is seeking a conference with a view to a settlement, but the situation remains critical FOUR MEN KILLED. NEW YORK, July 25. The miners who are on strike at Charlestown (West Virginia) again came into conflict with the watchmen employed by the coal companies to protect the workings, and a pitched battle ensued. Four miners were shot dead. There is much rioting and bloodshed throughout the strike area. The United Mine Workers of America are conducting the strike, which is one of the bitterest ever experienced. Strike riots bave also taken place at Lansing (Michigan), where tire militia are keeping peace with difficulty. Armed miners are terrorising the district. MARINE ENGINEERS DISSATISFIED. SYDNEY, July 25. Trouble has arisen between the Union Company and the Australasian Institute of Marine Engineers over the company's action in deducting half a day’s pay for Saturday afternoon. July 27. The trouble has been settled, and the Niagara will sail for Auckland on Monday. DAY LABOUR v. CONTRACT. SYDNEY, July 26. A return compiled by the Chief Engineer of Railways shows that 404 miles of railway were constructed under the contract system at a cost of £4309 per mile, whereas 765 miles built by day labour cost only £3321 per mile. These figures are being used by Mr Griffiths in support of his contention that day labour is cheaper.