LABOUR TROUBLES

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14261, 12 January 1920, Page 5

LABOUR TROUBLES

BRITIISH MINERS DISSATISFIED. AT SOARING PRICES OF COAL. DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Jan. 9. The executive of the Miners’ Federation discussed the soaring prices of export coal, which was 65s in December, compared with 49s in July. Whereas Sir Auckland Geddes estimated the year’s revenue for export bunker coal to be £61,000,000 jl bad been £69,000,000 for six months. The Miners’ Federation decided to send a deputation to Mr Lloyd George to demand a higher wage or a decrease in living expenses. The miners accuse the owners of cutting down supplies of domestic coal in order to secure large profits from export. The miners say that they will! not continue to produce more coal without a higher wage unless the community benefits. IRONMOULDERS’ STRIKE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received January 11, 5.5 p.m . LONDON, January 8. The ironmoulders rejected a settlement by 16,718 votes to 9631. A STRIKE SETTLEMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.m. CAPETOWN, Jan. 10. The Mayor and several Aldermen at Durban have resigned as a result of the Council approving a settlement of the municipal employees’ strike. The settlement secures all the strikers demands, without victimisation, and fu 1 pay while the strike lasted. ENGINEERS’ HOURS. A 44-HOUR WEEK FAVOURED. ((United Press Association.) Received January 11, 5.5 p.rn. SYDNEY, January 11. The ballot among the Amalgamated Society of Engineers strongly favoured a 44-hour week, thus cutting out Saturday work. NON-UNION CREW SHIPPED. (United Press Association.) Received January 12, 12.15 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 11. The steamer Eastern secured a cresV of non-union engineers, and sailed for China.