SEAMEN'S DISPUTE.
SETTLEMENT PROBABLE. [F&OM t)tm CORMSPONDBTW.] DUNEDIN, March 3. The seamen's trouble is likely to end pacifically, as a result of the Hon G. W. Russell's pacific handling. The crux of the trouble is the eight-hour day, which largely affects the mosquito fleets. Tile. Minister took firm ground here, saying tint as a democra-t he could not oppose what had been recognised as a statutory principle in Australia and had operated effectively there for five years. That point must be coneedad before negotiations could proceed further. The shipowners' representatives acknowledged the force of Mr Russell's contention, and when they resume their deliberations on Thursday they may be expected to give way on the point.
The owners are willing to grant 35s monthly additional in order to bring the rates of seamen's pay up to 'the Australian standard. Overtime is to be paid at the Tate of 2s per hour.
As a result cf these probable concessions the Colliers' Union lias, it is understood, lifted the embargo on handling coal cargoes after ten o'clock at night, and the atmosphere- is so far clarified that a peaceful solution of the existing difficulties nest week may be forecasted.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11947, 5 March 1917, Page 3
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196SEAMEN'S DISPUTE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 11947, 5 March 1917, Page 3
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