NO SETTLEMENT

Southland Times, Issue 22130, 26 September 1933, Page 7

NO SETTLEMENT

FELLMONGERY STRIKE EMPLOYERS’ HEAVY LOSSES COMMUNIST' MENACE (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, September 25. The fellmongers’ strike shows no signs of breaking. The employers are determined to have no dealings with the men till the latter resume and are considering replacing them with volunteer labour if necessary. The employers and enthusiastic helpers, including the office staffs, worked throughout the week-end to save a considerable number of pelts which would have been destroyed as a result of the strike. Future supplies of sheep and lamb skins will be dried and sent oversea for treatment, meaning a heavy loss to the industry here. If the strike continues action will be taken under the Commonwealth Arbitration Act which provides for a penalty of £25 against any union ceasing work during the currency of an award. The losses already suffered by the employers amount to at least £25,000. The employers are concerned at the Communistic character of the strike, which is calculated to inflict the maximum loss and disorganization on the industry, constituting direct action in defiance of law and order. It is stated authoritatively that if the strike is prolonged the strikers will receive no dole from the State Government.

PARTIES IN CONFERENCE REGISTRAR’S SUGGESTION. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.10 p.m.) Sydney, September 25. At a compulsory conference of parties to the fellmongery dispute the union officials promised to place the case for a settlement before the members to-morrow. The registrar suggested that the strikers should return to work and their case for rescession of the 10 per cent, wages cut would be referred to the Arbitration Court. ANOTHER DISPUTE SLAUGHTERMEN ON STRIKE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.0 p.m.) Sydney, September 25. Another dispute has arisen, this time at the abattoirs, where 400 men ceased work as a protest against the reallocation of space allotments by the superintendent which meant the dismissal of five men. As a result the others struck. Only mutton slaughtermen are affected, and' the trouble is not connected with the Botany dispute. A later message states that the deputy registrar of the Federal Arbitration Court has convened a meeting of representatives of the employers and workers in the fellmongery dispute.

DISPUTE AT LITHGOW MINERS RECEIVE NOTICE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, September 23. One hundred and fifty miners and others employed in the Hermitage Colliery, Lithgow, have received notice of dismissal following a dispute over the suspension of a miner allegedly for filling stone with coal. This was, the second case in a week, and the unionists demand the reinstatement of the second man, declaring that the coal was not excessively dirty.