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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14275, 16 August 1910, Page 5

LABOUR.

SLAUGHTERMEN'S WAGES. Tress As«>dation-Bv Telegraph-Copyright SYDNEY'," August 15 The Glebe Island slaughtering trouble is still unsettled. The men met and decided to refuse to return to work unless the employers guaranteed day work, irrespective of any decision by the Wagrs Board They also deter mined, even if the Wages Board awards piecework, that they will not accept it. The men an- sanguine of success. -s the trade is drying ir, the count rv

slaughter-houses. The secret;!rv of the Union states that the ■••'iieiais are anxious that the men shall a-vepi the latest proposals because this \vuld strengthen their position belere th.e Wages Hoard, hut they refu.-ed. The uen hare nut returned at. Auburn, stating mat they want- a. new agreement granring payment 'if wages for rime io-r in waiting for >heep.

CHEAT LOCK-OUT. Received 9 p.m., August loth BERLIN, August 15. The lock-out at the yards west of Danzig is complete. Thirty-five thousand men are idle. The employers declare that there is ample time to fulfil contracts, and desire a long fight. Ships needing repairs are crossing vo British yards. Work on several German battleships is suspended.

MONSTER WELCOME. Received 10.-25 p.m.. August 15th. SYDXEY. August 15. There was a monster demonstration of welcome to the released strike leaders — Brennan, Burns, Lewis, and Gray. All the district mines were closed, and there was much enthusiasm. Strong speeches were made against the Coercion Act.