BRITISH LUABOUR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12775, 20 October 1919, Page 3

BRITISH LUABOUR.

RESULT of MOULDERS’ BALLOT. LONDON, October 18. Mith a few exceptions, the ballot | sho\v 9 that the moulders’ branches decline to accept the provisional settle- ! merit of their dispute. This decision : "ill nave serious consequences. Mre idv 1 many big firmsMre working short time i owing to the shortage of castings, and i some will now dose entirely. r I'HE JOINT ACTION SCHEME. I f T, ; ade uni , on le;vlpr ' in 'o vigorously i .ni the ring plans for joint emergency! action between trade unions and the! great co-operative societies, whereby! during big strikes Unionists’ food sup- i plies will ho safeguarded. The rail-! way s tnke gave an impetus to this i alliance. The railwayman received 1 coupons ensuring unrestricted distribu- ! tion of food- Local labour 0™- i isations are now being created through-' r' d '.- The ~K in^o rn vith a view of per-! • sclleTrle - An arrangement I bel ?S made i ' or payment of 'bene- ; nt through co-operative, societies. Mr! oramley. a member of the Trade Union ! ongiParlianientarv Committee, de-! Clares that, m the event of a widespread : .senke co-operative workers will re-i n-am from participation. Labour will not cut off its own supplies. BUILDERS THREATEN STRIKE, LONDON, October 17. The operative builders Juno made a. demand for an advance of Id per hour. It is staled that it is possible 250.000 ■ men will strike unless the National ' oiicihafion Board settles the matter before October 111.