LABOUR MATTERS

Southland Times, Issue 17305, 29 March 1913, Page 6

LABOUR MATTERS

MINERS AND STRIKES. (By Telegraph —Press Assn —Copyright) LONDON, March 28. Received March 28, 11.30 p.m. The miners will not take action concerning the five days’ week, as the majority In favour was only 43,000 out of 460,000. The Federation decided that in future a two to one majority would be necessary to declare a national strike, SOUTHERN r STRIKE. SYLNEY, March 28. ■ Received March 29, 1 am. In the southern coal strike the position is at a standstill. The only outstanding feature Is that trade is steadily drifting to the other coal ports. PAYMENT OF STRIKE LEVIES, (Per United Press Association.) REEFTON, March 27. Some Interesting cases were heard In the S.M. Court to-day, when the Inangahua Miners’ Union sued three members for non-payment of levies in connection with the labour trouble. The facts were admitted, but the defendants held that the levy was illegal, not having been made In accordance with the rules of the Union, in that notices were not posted at all places where the members worked, though members at the chief centres were notified. Judgment was reserved. MOSQUITO FLEET ENGINEERS. WELLINGTON. March 27. A conference will be re-opened on Tuesday between the engineers of the mosqulta fleet and the representatives of the Shipowners' Federation. The conference began before Christmas, but was adjourned. The main point for settlement relates to payment for overtime.