LABOUR TROUBLES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10640, 8 May 1913, Page 5

LABOUR TROUBLES.

SMIHTFIELD SLAUGHTERMEN,

Per Press Association. Timaru, May 7,

Work is proceeding at Smithfield tn-clay with a good number of killers, There are many applicants, but some selection according to skill is necessary. At Fareora some free men knocked off in sympathy with the unionists. No difficulty is anticipated in getting free labour. The steamer Zealandla came in yesteiday to load 30,000 carcases and tallow, etc. The watersiders would not turn to in the afternoon, but said they were waiting for instructions from the headquarters of the Federation. The same reply being given this morning, the ship’s agents gave them until noon to make up their minds. The union not being prepared to answer at noon, free labour was called for. There were plenty of applicants to form a gang, some prominent business people tak ; ng off their coats to set an example. Those in authority state that for inexperienced men they got through the afternoon’s work with creditable expedition, in loading cased goods and carcases, passing the latter into the hold and stowing in very good time pert-ruck. COALYARD LABOURERS. Dunedin, May 7 In the Arbitration Court this afternoon the Dunedin Coal Yard Labourers’ Union applied for an award. The workers applied for a minimum wage of £3 per week, while the employers offered £3 ss. The Court reserved its decision, and adjourned till Wednesday.