DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1914, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

STRIKE ECHOES. STRONG ALLEGATIONS AGAINST ARBITRATIONISfS. [Pee Peesb Association.] Auckland, March 3. The Conciliation Council considered the application by the newly-formed coal and cargo workers' union (principally representing ex-strikers) for an igreement and all-round incroase on the wages paid under the pre-strike igreement; further, application was made to join the Auckland waterside workers (Arbitration) union as parties to the agreement. The employers uted declined to discuss the matter, and the case goes to the Arbitration ,'ourt direct.

In the course of the proceedings, and in replying to the employers, Mr Way, on behalf of the union, stated thai aver since the strike between 600 and 700 practical waterside workers had been absolutely refused employment on the wharves owing to the fact that die Arbitration Union had declined to admit them to membership, notwithstanding the sworn affidavits of the applicants that they believed in the orinciple of arbitration. The Commissioner agreed to the Arbitration Union being joined in the Jispute. Tho president of the Arbitration Onion challenged several of tho statements mode by Mr Way. ACTION AGAINST LOCAL BODY. Gore, March 4. In consequence of a motor car running into an excavation on the main •oncl only lighted by a small lamp, Wise, owner of the car, intends proceeding against the Southland County Council for damages. A passenger. Hood, a dentist, was thrown through the wind screen and severely cut.