INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 39, 10 February 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

HELP FROM SYDNEY FOR BRISBANE.

STRIKE LEADERS OPTIMISTIC

Brisbane, February 9

As a result of an appeal to New South Wales unions a sum of £2OOO has been sent to tho Brisbane strike fund, and £6OO additional is promised. At a mass meeting at the Trades Hull, Coyne, the loader, announced that the Strike Committee had decided that unless the unions in the northern towns remain out an urgent wire would be sent instructing all excepting transport workers to resumo work. Tho Typographical Association, by a large majority, decided to resume work.

Coyne claims that the strike in the north showed the solidarity of labour. The strike leaders are optimistic, and scout any idea of a collapse or a defeat, and are determined to fight to the hitter end.

At Townsville the shipping clerks are loading the steamer Taiyuan. The lumpers take no exception, but state that if free labour is employed there will be trouble.

The report that the Typographic .vl Association voted for resumption is denied. They will remain on strike.

A number of employees in the lithographic branch of the Government Printing Office asked to be taken back. Their request was granted, conditional that in future they would recognise only one authority—their employers. Lightning shattered the flagpole on the Trades Hall and damaged the roof.

STRIKERS BEHAVE EXCELLENTLY.

(Received 10, 9.40 a.m.) Brisbane, February, 10

The strikers are behaving in aifl exemplary manner.: ; The *iarriken element has been completely overcome.

Lord Denham has written several letters in reply to congratulatory telegrams. The outstanding feature of the letters is a warning to the electors regarding Mr Fisher’s refusal to supply troops when legally requested. Mr Coyne, in announcing the fact that jthe strikers in Northern ports wore returning to work, stated that they demonstrated Solidarity and magnificent discipline which wad all the strike committee wanted.

WHO IS ADVISING THE STRIKERS ?

(Received 10, 9.J0 a.m.) Sydney, February 9

The “Herald” intimates now tactics and suggests that Mr Hughes, Attorn-ey-General, is advising the Brisbane strike committee.

STEAMER LAID UP

Adelaide, February 9

The Adelaide Company’s steamer Woolowara has been laid up till the Brisbane trouble is settled.

SUGGESTED ROYAL COMMISSION

Auckland, ,February 9

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution requesting the Government to set up a Royal Commission to investigate the labour problem, as it exists in the Dominion, and to endeavour to find a solution of it, the commission to take evidence throughout the Dominion, and report to the Government.

Other chambers will be asked to co-operate.

WELLINGTON MEAT WORKERS

Wellington, February 9

This morning at 9 o’clock, after working two hours, the general labourers downed tools at the Gear Moat Company’s works at Petone, put on their coats and filed out, leaving the whole place is a Jitter, and hundreds of pounds’ worth of perishable goods, etc., untended.

’The labourers employed at the Wellington Meat Export Company’s works at Ngahauranga also ceased work. The number of strikers is about -100, but about the same number of slaughtermen and other employees at the two freezing works are also thrown out of work. Roth sides are reticent in regard to the dispute. FINING TRAMWAY STRIKERS. Wellington, February 9. When the Minister of Labour returns to his oflice on Monday, among the first matters to claim, his attention will be one arising out of the recent tramways strike. It is understood that the Department officers have made the investigations and collected the data required as a basis for prosecution of the strikers, their loaders and abettors. The information Ims all to be submitted to the Minister with a recommendation as to the line of action it is thought desirable to follow. Each man who took part in the strike therein- rendered himself liable to a penalty of £-5.