SHIPPING DISPUTE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17382, 10 November 1924, Page 7

SHIPPING DISPUTE.

IMPORTANT MOVE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association SYDNE Y. Novcmher 9. A move has been planned by the oversea shipping representatives which may completely break the Waterside Workers’ Federation. Application will first I>< ■ made to the Federal Arbitration Court for interpretation of the union award with regard to preference. pepuapto.) si qy given the federation is only conditional and is opposed to the principle of straight out preference to unionists. Overseas shipping companies will make the Federal Government a. party to the issues, with a- view to having preference to the union cancelled completely. That being done the way will be paved for the establishment of the bureau system, under police protection if neccssarv, on all wharves in Australia. POSITION IN SYDNEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian an:l N.Z. Cable Association. (Receive d N ovem be r 10, 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY. November 9. Despite the overtime strike interstate and oversea boats scheduled to sail on Saturday got away on time. The sailing of the Ulimaroa was delayed for an hour owing to firemen, at the last moment, leaving the r learner on the ground that their section of the crew was three men shortThe full complement was obtained later. The Ferndale is still held up and the Moreton Bay dispute has reached an impasse.