SEMEN’S STRIKE.
UNIONISTS AND LOYALISTS CLASH. SECRET BALLOT SOUGHT. By Telegraph—Pros* Association—Copyright Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 22, 10.22 ami.) SYDNEY, May 22. The crews of six vessels, including orto oversea ship* have given twentyfour hours’ notice of their intention to leave the vessels. The waterside workers have not vet dlscUssed the position, but resent the action of the seamen in precipitating trouble. The coastal steamship owners are requesting the Minister of Labour, under the Arbitration Act, to take a compulsory secret ballot among the Seamen to ascertain whether the majority favour the strike. They believe the men will rote overwhelmingly against itMELBOURNE, May 22. Several conflicts have occurred on the wharves between unionists and loyalists, Several of the latter being injured- After much disorder the Unionists drove the loyalists from the north wharf, causing stoppage of work on two steamers. Returned soldier unionists decided to discontinue working on the wharves with loyalists.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 5
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155SEMEN’S STRIKE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 5
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