EXTREME ACTION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 7

EXTREME ACTION

COOKS’ STRIKE Federal Government to Maintain Tasmanian Service « ■■■■■. MEN WILL STAND FIRM. [ By Telegraph—Per Press Assn.—Copyright J [ Australian Press As«n. j Received June 8, 11.10 p.m. MELBOURNE, June 8. An official statement issued by the president of the Australasian Council of Trades Unions declares that tho marine cooks violated the moral code of trades unionism in declining intervention. The council had no means of compelling the cooks to submit tho dispute to the council, but tho obligation of finding ways and means of settlement rested on the Arbitration Court. In a final effort to avert Government intervention and manning of vessels on the Tasmanian service, the secretary of the Victorian branch of the Seamen’s Union telegraphed Mr Tudehope, urging him to allow the cooks to man tho Tasmanian boats. It is understood tnat the seamen will not man the Loongana to-morrow on tho terms proposed by the shipowners. Information from " Canberra states that should the cooks continue to refuse to man the ships to Tasmania, the Federal Government proposes to issue a proclamation under the Crimes Act which will enable it to take over the vessels and maintain the services tc Tasmania.

It is understood that the owners are prepared to hand over all the vessels on the coast to the Government.

Advices from Sydney state that a meeting of the Cooks’ Union decided to carry on the fight until their demands were granted.

OWNERS’ MOVE

SHIPS TO BE MANNED UNION AND NON-UNION LABOUR [ Australian Press Assn. ] Received June 9, 1.10 a.m. SYDNEY, June 8. A special meeting of the Common, wcaltii Stftimsh.p Owners Association decided to call labour to man all the idle ships on Monday next. No distinction is to be made between union and non-union labour. The decision supersedes the owner’s intention to man the ships lor the Tasmanian scivice without cooks. Volunteers will be offered terms in accordance with existing conditions and awards. The meet to-morrow te decide whether they will handle cargo for the vessels manned by non-union labour. A disastrous conflict involving all the maritime crions and transport groups is fqared.