WORK AND WAGES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10871, 11 September 1913, Page 1

WORK AND WAGES.

TONDON POSTMEN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, September 10. The District Council of the Postmen's Federation condemned the Select Committee's report, and recommended an active propaganda in favour of a striko policy. LANCASHIRE SPINNERS. The Lancashire dispute concerning bad spinning has been settled on tho basis of withholding notices until both 6idea have investigated complaints.

SYDNEY WHARF LABOURERS. SYDNEY, September 10. The wharf labourers' trouble continues. A third steamer, the Barwon, is held ujj. The shipowners are awaiting a meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union to discuss the position to-night before adopting steps to resist the demand. A meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union decided to support the men on Strike.

THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.

SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT. [Pzu Press Association.] WESTPORT, September 10.

The mining managers and miners' delegates sat at Westport in conference to-day and finally came to a settlement of the Blackball strike satisfactory to both parties.

Tli© agreemsnt provides that not more than six pairs of men shall be employed on the "dog watch" and then only for development purposes, ■with exception in. the cases of emergency. liie management shall have the right to work the number of men required to cope with such cases. Oases of emergency have been defined to mean any unforeseen circumstances that may interfere with the working operations of any sections of the mine. It was also decided to pay two pence por ton extra on the ordinary rates to he paid for three shift places and that in re-engagement of men no discrimination shall be made.

j Tho Blackball delegates returned tyverland to-night and work will be resumed. on Friday.

#S&SON FURNITURE TRADE. [PXM Pbkss Association.] NELSON, September „10. The Conciliation Council sat to-day to deal with tho furniture trade dispute.- A recommendation was agreed fo on the lines of tho Wellington award Vnaking 44 hours constitute a week's jwork, the rate of pay being Is torentices to serve five yenrs, commencfng at 8s a week and ending at £1 8s Bd7 With, the exception of Auckland &he whole dominion is now under uniform conditions in this trade.

f r At a meeting of the Christchurcli. {East branch of tho Labour Party last to?ght, Mr J- C. Ralph presiding, it was resolved to affiliate with ftha Social Democratic Paitv.