THE LABOUR DISPUTES

Timaru Herald, Volume L, Issue 4867, 12 June 1890, Page 3

THE LABOUR DISPUTES

(Pbk Eliotbic Telegkahi— Copyfigbt) : (Per Pbkhs Association.) (Received 8.15 p.m., June 11th.) r ". ... Sydney, Juno 11. Tbe ; Wharf- Labourers' Union have issued an appeal to tho various trades unions throughout AustralatU for support m the event of any struggle taking place wi.h the employers. (Eeoaivod 0.00 p.m., Jauo lltb.) London, June 10. Threo thousand dock labourers at Gloucester have struck work owing to an alleged breach of agreement on the part of the employers. Great irritation is being manifested at several other parts, and it is likely that the action of the employers will lead to more strikes. Mr H. H. Champion, tbo ' labour agitator, who was about to vißit Australia on a lectnriug tour m connection wiih trades unioo matters, has postponed hio departure on account of his having received a commission from the Emperor William of Germany to report on trades unions m Europa, The Metropolitan police have formed a union. (Or TELKOItArII. ) AUCKLAND, Jtob 11. At a meeting of tho Tailorcases Union to considir tbo starling 6? a co-operat ivo factory, the question wsa deferred ponding replica from Dunedin na to tbo eupport likely to be rcnived. Tbo strike so far him cost £160, of which £130 18* 10J has been contributed by oilier unions, including £50 fromtbcSunediu tailoretses. . OAMAEU, Jbwb U. The result of Hie voting bj tho local brnnuh of the Bailway Employee* Union on tbo quotion of fedorution with tbo Marilimo Council, is 133 for, and nono against. Tho 81»iigbterinan»' Union havo reiolrcl to affiliate with the Trade* and I/ftbour Council. I

DLViKDIN, Johb 11

It is understood Hint thero is now every pvospect of a Buti«f:ietory settlement of tindispute at Shag Point, coul iniuo through the mediation of Mr Millar, secretary tif the Maritime Council.