LABOR TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 280, 18 April 1913, Page 5

LABOR TROUBLES.

THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, London, April 10.

Owing to the increase in wages in the '.shipbuilding industry British builders have lost the contract lor the construction of three steamers, which a Dunkiik firm will build, at a cost of £300,000. >.

CHATHAM DOCKVARDS,

Received 17, 0.20 p.m. London, April 10,

Xiglit shifts ;it>he Chatham dockyard have been discontinued, owing to the attitude of the Society of Engineers. The dockyard men are much concerned at the, decision, because the remaueiation for night shift is. eight days' pay for five days' work. , '

THE HOURS OF LABOR,

Received 17, 0.20 p.m. London, April 17

There is nmcli discussion in the newspapers at the persistent short time, owing to the prosperity of owners. In textile and machine factories it is stated that tlie machinery works oG hours and the hands work 4S, Momla'v morning being ulmost blank. Leading shipbuilders interviewed state that platers, and .riveters earn a week's money in four days, and refuse,to Work longer. Many well-paid'hands arrive at nine in the moniing- regardless of the plant being idle, and penalising the unskilled. Many .employers are unable to book fresh ordiTs because the men will not do an ordinary day's work.