LABOR WORLD.

Waikato Times, Issue 12123, 6 November 1911, Page 5

LABOR WORLD.

WHAT WILL THE ANSWER BE?

STRIKE OR WORK.

RAILWAYMEN TO BALLOU

(.Per Press Association.—Copyright.)

(Received Nov. 6, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 5

After a four days' discussion, the conference of executives of four Unions resolved 0 n a ballot of the railwaymen as to whether they should accept the Commission's report or strike in favor of recognition and an ell grades programme. The ballot will be returnable on December sth. The resolution regrets that the Government failed to arrange , a , conference of director, , a s in their opinion a conference might have resulted in a satisfactory settlement.

THE SHIPPING STRIKE.

A ROWDY MEETING. MAJOReTY IN FAVOR OF WORK. THE LABOR GOVERNMENT'S DREAD. (Receided Nov. 5, 5.5. p.m.) ... SYDNEY, Nov. 5. At the wherf laborers meeting ami extremely rowdy section of young men howling down the speakers and proposing. the resumption of the deep sea men, predominated. They decided to accept Mr Carmichael's advice. Mr Carmichael in an address declared that the continuance of the strike would mean a blow to Unionism and possibly the death blow to the Labor Government.

A vote resulted in a majority of approximately * six to one favoring work.

The shipowners express satisfaction tut state they fail to see what ground there is for arbitration, as there is am agreement already in existence, and the conditions are not different to when entered upon.

MINIMUM WAGE.

WELSH COLLIERS. DEMAND REFUSED. (Received Nov. 6, 12.20 a.m.) . LONDON Nov. 5. A meeting of the South Wales Conciliation Board and Coal Owners' rejected the demand for a minimum wage.

END OF THE WAR

MEN WORKING QUIETLY.

(Received Nov. 6, 1.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 6

All sections of the wharf laborers have resiumed and are working Quietly.