THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6345, 13 October 1890, Page 2

THE LABOUR DISPUTES.

(Pub Electric Telegraph—Copkkioht.)

(Per Press Association.)

(Received 8 p.m., Oct. 12th.) London, Oct. 10. The grain porters at Allen and Wilson’s, at the Albert Docks, have resumed work. (Bv Telegraph. ) WELLINGTON, Oct. 12. The local branch of tho Typographical Association has decided that the holiday, in connection with the demonstration day, for the employees on evening papers shall be on the 28th inst., and for morning papers the same evening j or in other words the compositors will not work at all on the 28th.

WESTPORT, Oct. 11

Though the brake at Denniston incline is broken down, all tho free labourers are steadily employed as the company can easily store 3000 tons. The brake was defective at the foundation, for the new brake machinery has been started some time. The machinery is expected here by the'Grafton on Tuesday next. The stoppage, it appears, cannot ho blamed on the free labourer, but is due to old defective machinery. Everything will be ready for work in a little over a fortnight.

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct, 12.

An interview took place yesterday between the committee |of the association formed to work the port with free labour and the representatives of the labour party. The proceedings were private, but it is stated that nothing definite was arrived at.

Ameetingof unionists was held in the theatre last night. The delegates to the conference gave a report of their work. Resolutions were passed deprecating the refusal of the Employers’ Association to attend the conference, approving the basis of agreement submitted by the labour delegates, endorsing the proposal that all the unions should contribute 10 per cent, on their wages above £1 per week for the support of the men engaged in the struggle, and approving the suggestion to establish a National Maritime Trades and Labour Council for New Zealand. The meeting appeared unanimous and enthusiastic.