SYDNEY BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1914, Page 6

SYDNEY BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

STILL UNSETTLED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright} [United Press as&ociatjon.7 (Received 10.10 a.m.) Sydney, February 26. So far the master butchers have not been approached by Cabinet, but the parties are anxiously awaiting the result of the conferences with tho men, who state that they are prepared to enter into further negotiations with the masters. The grand council of the employees decided to make an appeal throughout Australia for funds and to continue the fight if necessary. A resolution was carried that no frozen cargo be shipped during the continuance of the trouble. As a result of the strike 160 carters and members of the Draymen's Union are idle. Every effort now seems to be towards getting the men back to work. If this is done, it is understood that a tribunal will be appointed to arbitrate quickly on tho matter in dispute. DISSATISFACTION IN ADELAIDE. (Keceived 10.20 a.m.) Adelaide, February 26. A mass meeing of the Meat Employ- ' ees' Union expressed dissatisfaction with the hours and the present rate of ' wages. They decided to ask for a conference with the employers within forty-eight hours. There are prospects of the trouble spreading. THE IRONWORKERS' DISPUTE. ' i Sydney, February 26. Both parties in the ironworkers' ] trouble are waiting. This case will ' come before the Court with no attempt to negotiate. The delay in bringing the dispute )>efore the Court is causing comment on all sides. Mr Estell says that there is too much red tape in the department and that-he will see that it does not occur in future.