LABOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14278, 19 August 1910, Page 5

LABOUR.

FRUITLESS CONFERENCE. Press Aseuciuiiun-liy Telegraph-Copyright SYDNEY. August 13. The parties concerned in the slaughtering trouble met and conferred for an hour and a half, but the conference provid abortive.

THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE. LONDON, August 17. A conference between the Shipping Employers' Federation and twenty Unions at Carl.sle discussed wages differences. An agreement was not reached, but a conciliatory spirit was shown. SUPPORT FOR, GERMANS. Received 8.55 p.m., August 18th. LONDON, August 18. The Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress has adopted a resolution of .-.ymiiathy with the shipbuilding employee; in Germany, and calls upon the British trade unionists Ul .- lvo every assistance, financial and otherwise.

USE OF STONES. The Newport dockers, claiming a tonnage rate, refused to load Houlder's stcammer Beacon Grange, despite the fact that the award is in favour of a day rate. The Shipping Federation have imported free labourers, some of whom were stoned. Three arrests have been made.

PERTH TRAM STRIKE. Received P.. 10 a.m.. Aim 18. PERTH, August IP. The tramway strike lias ended, mid the trams will start on Saturday. New employees are being engaged. The strikers have formally severed connecton with the Company to avoid being prosecuted.

A few trams were run to-day. There was considerable rowdyism and the pol:ce had difficulty in keeping the roadway clear. Three arrests were made.