SYDNEY SERVICE.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16420, 14 January 1919, Page 7

SYDNEY SERVICE.

THE UNION COMPANY'S OFFER. my Cable. —Pies« AsMciatioa.—Coprright.) (Received January 13th, 9.5-3 p.m.) SYT>NEY, January 13. WTien members of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union gathered for the meeting called for 10 a.m. to-day to discuss |Jio terms offered by tho Union Company, it was announced that the meotfog had been postponed till to-night. Two of tho conveners of to-night's meeting State that they intend to tako steps to break up a little circle which is looking for a strike. The section which causod Saturday's deadlock included many men who do not go to scia. If sea-going men attend to-night, it is believed that Saturday's decision will bo reversed. The secretary of tho Seamen's Union says that tho Company's terms would Jjflve been in operation before to-day, only that the increaso of 3os was called a "bonus." The mon had Teceivod so many promises of bonus monov, which had not been fulfilled, that they would not agree to any more such offers, and for that reason the Company's offer was turned down. THE MEN'S ATTITUDE. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received January 13th, 1.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 13. Tho seamen's meeting did not decide to accept the Union Company's offor, but appointed a deputation to wait on tho Union, and A.U.S.N. Companies, to further discuss the position. , It is understood the men demand in- i creased wages instead of a bonus.