THE LABOUR UNREST.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143763, 11 April 1912, Page 3

THE LABOUR UNREST.

A THREATENED STRIKE.. Per Press Association. WESTPORT, April 10; The Westport Cqal Company received a demand to-day from th.e Engine Drivers’ Union at Denniston for an assistant to be placed with the drivers in charge of the engines driving the fans at the mines, but refused the demand. Th,e Miners’ Union has, thereupon, notified the company that they would take to-morrow off to consider the position. Consequently, the Denniston section of the company’s mines will bo idle to-morrow. THE PAINTERS’ UNION. DUNEDIN, April 10. At a conference of the Painters’ and Decorators’ Union to-day a set of claims for a Dominion award was drafted, the terms of which will havo to be ratified by the union before anything else can be done. A number of suggested amendments to the Conciliation and Arbitration Act were/ considered, and it ivqs decided to present them to Parliament. A number of amendments in the constitution of the federation were also decided on.