LOSS OF £5000 WEEKLY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1057, 21 February 1911, Page 5

LOSS OF £5000 WEEKLY.

By Telegraph-Press Association—CojmlsM Melbourne, February 20.The representatives of sixty-three trades unions jtcommendod the giving of financial and other support'to the implement <trikcrs. ..... , ' ' ' . It is estimated that tho strike will result in a' loss of wages of fivo thousand 'pounds weekly. '; -.■'■' •" . ■ The implement strike directly and indirectly affects about ten thousand persons.'' : (Rec. February 21, 1.15 a.m.) . Melbourne, February 20. The implement-makers' strike • is still , spreading, and over 2000 men arc now out. ; SERIOUS OUTLOOK ATLITHGOW.' ;''.' : Sydney, .February 20.; :i The Government's efforts to secure reI sumption of work at tho' Lithgow' ironi works have .failed. • The outlook is serious, v ■',','.':". ; ; ADELAIDE DRIVER'S STRIKE CASE. ' r i , (Rec' February 20, 9.20 p.m.) . •'■ ' '■■.'• Adelaide, February 20. ,' 'The Industrial 'Couit of, Appeal has given its.judgment in the case arising .out of the Into drivers' strike;: The mini- , mum wage has been increased from 435. - to'4Bs.'per week of 51 hours; The court his refused the men's demand for a reduction,of. tho hours tct 48 weekly.; ' DISSATISFIED BARMEn'^AND'BOOTS! : (Rec February 21, 0.45 a.m.) . ~ ,!Adelaide, February;2o. i : The barmen and boots employed in the Port'Pirie hotels havo struck,' owing to the rejection of the latter' 6 demand-for ; increased wage 3. < ■-; .-' •-> ; All tho hotels are closed, with the exception of three which have granted tho : increase. ' \ . ' ,-