SEAMEN'S DISPUTE.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 1600, 31 May 1924, Page 2

SEAMEN'S DISPUTE.

j'OLD-UP OF STEAMEBSL ARBITRATION COURT CASE. United Press Association. SYDNEY, May 30. In the Federal Arbitration Court the Steamship Owners' Association complained that the recent hold-up of vessels was, due to illegal demands made by the union and its members. Alter argument Mr Justice Powers ordered the men. to return to work, and directed the employers within a week of resumption, of work to discuss with the union executive the matters in dispute. If the parties were unable to arrive at a- settlement, a board will be appointed to hear the dispute,' both parties agreeing to abide by its decision. In the event of employers not acting, in' accordance with the Court's decision, the union will be entitled to apply for an award covering the disputed matters, and if the union failed to act' as directed, the employers to move for its deregistration. The parties were further directed to agree to the appointment of some form of a reference board for settlement of further disputes. The Court adjourned the hearing of the owners' application pending the result of the action against the union'officials in another court. The Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Association applied to the • Arbitration Court for a variation of, the existing award by making provision for the Seamen's Union to'be responsible for the observance of the award by its branches'and officers. The owners arc also applying for the insertion of a clause providing that the union during the term of the award shall neither order nor encourage nor aid any strike or "job" control.