LABOUR ITEMS.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1663, 17 January 1895, Page 2

LABOUR ITEMS.

Per Electric Telegraph— Copyhight. Per Press Association. Sydney, January 16. A shift of men m the Seaham mine declined to work to-day, and joined the other strikers. It is believed that the unionists have rejected the delegate board's resolution, and that each lodge will settle its own difficulty. During the debate on the question the officers were accused of betraying the miners m the recent action, also of gross bungling m their management of the affairs of the Miners' Association. The Hetton miners were also condemned for hasty action m accepting the terms of the management. Within the next few days two companies, each working under the same conditions as the Hetton colliery, will give notice of the intention to reduce 1 the price for hewing to a similar level as that now paid m the Hetton mines. Special to the Press Association. Washington, January 15. The tram strike is confined to Brooklyn. (By Telegraph.) DUNEDIN, January 16. ' A deputation of about thirty unem- ! ployed waited on the Mayor yesterday, and complained of favouritism m the , selection of men engaged on the cooperative works on the Otago Central Railway. The Mayor promised to comf municate with the Premier, and also : consult the City Council to see whether some postponed works could not be put m hand.