INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

West Coast Times, 22 June 1912, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE TRANSPORT STRIKE.

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LONDON ,Juuo 20.

During the hunger march of men women and children from Borking to Tower Hill, they collected £BO in coppers. Ben Tillett blamed the Government for doing their utmost to break the strike. Ho further stated that unless the strike was settled honourably, the workers would drape the East End with crape and play tho Dead March when tho King visits the lloyal Albert Docks. EMPLOYERS OFFER SETTLEMENT LONDON, Juno 21, The Orient boat is sailing. The New Zealand Shipping Company is working regularly. Tho employers are willing for the men to resume on-tho terms agreed in August. NATIONAL STOPPAGE FEARED. HALF A MILLION CONCERNED REQUEST REFUSED. LONDON, June 21. The Federated employers have refused the demand of tho Ship-yard workers for an eight hours day, and increased wages to piece workers. A ballot is to be taken and it is feared that s. National stoppage of half a million is inevitable soon, involving a further half a mllion. FRENCH SAILORS DISPUTE. PARIS, Juno 21. Cabinet lias asked the sailors and the shipping companies to submit the dispute to a Court consisting of representatives of the men and masters the Government allotting a third arbitrator. Tho dockers at Marseillies refuse to unload the ships manned by naval conscripts'.