MEN REFUSE TO WORK 6-DAY WEEK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17863, 3 June 1926, Page 10

MEN REFUSE TO WORK 6-DAY WEEK.

ANOTHER STRIKE IN SYDNEY METAL TRADE By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Aus. and J'T.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY, June 2 Further trouble has developed in the metal trade industry. The moulders employed by the Williams Company, Ltd., have struck, refusing to work a six days’ week of forty-four hours, which the management is demanding. Unless the dispute is settled, other firms are expected to be involved. Trouble is also likely in the Clyde engineering works, where the iron workers threaten to strike unless men who were discharged in connection with the recent forty-four hours strike are reengaged. A recent cable in announcing the settling of the strike said that the employers had agreed to the men working forty-four hours for forty-four hours’ pay. The settlement did not involve Saturday work. The employers were allowed to work their employees on Saturdays if desired. NO CHANGE IN COAL SITUATION. SYDNEY, June 2. The Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Union has announced that there is no change in the coal strike situation, and that unless the owners surrender the men refuse to return, as they are able to remain on strike at least five weeks longer. ' MINERS URGE ANOTHER COMPULSORY MEETING. SYDNEY, June 2. A meeting of the Miners’ Delegates Board at Newcastle decided to ask the Central Executive of the Miners’ Federation to arrange a further compulsory conference between representatives of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Union, the colliery owners and the miners to deal with the strike. It is understood that some lodge representatives at the meeting advocated that the engine-drivers be given time to end the strike and then the miners would resume work, but that this be the last course adopted, and only if no other solution be found. IRON KNOB STRIKE ENDS IN WIN FOR MEN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. ADELAIDE, June 2. The Iron Knob strike has ended and the men have resumed, the management agreeing to transfer the workman who worked overtime to another branch of the company’s works.