THE SYDNEY WHARF STRIKE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 80, 24 March 1908, Page 2

THE SYDNEY WHARF STRIKE

iliJi CONFERENCE ABORTIVE. POSITION CRITICAL. SIPPORTINti THE CO AI, COM. PAN iES. Received March 23, 11.10 p. m . Sydney, March' 23. the conference of the coastal steamship companies and the Wharf Laborers' Lmon was resumed this afternoon. The representatives of the shipping companies presented their tinal terms nil;tcr which they were prepared to seille the strike. These were subsequently considered and refused by til's representatives of the men. 'I he conference adjourned til! tomorrow. Mr. Hagi.es states tJuit the position is critical but not hopeless. i lie Employers' Federation arc gsttii'g discussed the course of action mer. cliauts and traders should take in conm'. " with Die strike. It was resolved that the lime had arrived to assert the right of an employer to utilise nonunion lalror, especially at a time when unionists retuse work at arbitration award wages. It was further decided to give full support to the coastal companies who were maintaining this principle, also expressing admiration at the courage, patience, and consideration of public interest exhibited by the representatives of the coastal , companies in connection with the pre- , sent dispute.