LABOUR ITEMS

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11687, 21 February 1902, Page 2

LABOUR ITEMS

THE BARCELONA STRIKE. FATAL CONFLICTS. United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.25 a.m., February 20th. MADRID, Febiuary 10. Further fatal conflicts have occurred between the strikers and the military at Barcelona. One officer, a supervisor of Anarchists, was murderously attacked, and narrowly escaped being killed. 1 he strike originated in (he rejection of the metal workers' demand fur a nine-hours dav. MADRID, February 20. The strikers will pi event provisions enterhi" Barcelona unless they are convoked bv imlitury. The strikers huvejiad many collisions with the military. .Lwenty of the strikers have buen killed, and 100 wounded. In one affray a boy fatally stabbed a. lieutenant, and was immediately shot. Towards night tranquility was restored in tlu> MANIFESTO BY THE WORKERS' ' ' UNTOX. Received 12.18 a.m.. February 21st. SYDXKV. February 20. The Australian Workers' Union has issued a manifesto in connection with the forthcoming shearing season. It makes a strong appeal in support of (he Union ; points out that two years ago the Unioi succeeded in restoring the old rate of wa ,r es. and last year practically wiped out the" Pastoralists'' Union agreement; indicates that it has been decided to rai-e shearing rates to 25s per 100 sheep in Nov,- South Wales; 18s with 20s without rations in Victoria and South Australia ; shed labourers' wages to be 30> per week with 45s without rations in New South Wales ; 25s with rations in Victoria and South Australia. _ Members of the Union

"work with non-members, and tiie hope is expressed that the Union may secure their demands .through the Arbitration Court iefore shearing commences. If not, members are asked to show their loyalty by fighting for Union principles. The increased cost of living under the Commonwealth is given as one of tie chief reason.? for demanding an advance. STRIKE GF COAL LUMPERS. SYDNEY, February 20. The coal lumpers coaling the steamer Aorangi have .struck. They allege that the ships cf this lice have hitherto been coaled only by unionists. This trip some Dos-nnionists were employed. After an interview with the Attorney-General, the secretary of the Lumper?' Union' promised to recommend the men to return to "work upon the ccaerstandicg that the old terms of the employment of unionists only would be adhered to; but, at a meeting, the men decided cot to resume work until an

official reply had been received from "NewZealand, confirming the recognition- of the statement that hitherto enly unionists have beea employed. THE CONCILIATION BOARD. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 20. The Conciliation Board met to-day and heard evidence on bath sides in the tailors dispute. Before making a recommendation the Board will take evidence at Ashburton and Timaru.