WORK AND WAGES

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1062, 27 February 1911, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

COSTLY .WELSH. MINING STRIKES. By Teleeraph—Press Associative—Copyright (Rec. February 26, 5 5 p m) , London, Febiuary 25. The executive of the South Wales Miners' Federation has resolved on a further levy of a shilling a month, making two shillings in all:" It' is estimated'that the dispute, at the Cambrian; mines, and other current 'strikes, will cost the federation .£150,000. DAY LABOURERS' PAY. . ': " Sydney,. February 25. Tho 1 men 'employed on' 'the MoreeMungindi" railway,' the' Government's first big day-labour job, are demanding increased pay,, and threaten to strike if the demand is refused. Newcastle" unemployed, ' , r ■■' •■'■'.'; Sydney, February 25. ' In order to relieve unemployment at Newcastle, the Government is opening a registry office. An officer will arrange for tho dispatch of men to :other parts of the country.' SYDNEY GAS STRIKE. ; : ''; '.■'■:. \\ Sydney; February. 25. The Gas ; Csmpany's Outdoor Workers' Union has expressed confidence in the secretary, Mr. Kerr, whose .; dismissal brought about the: recent'strike. FRUrr-PICKERS ON STRIKE. Adelaide, February 25.' Tho fruitgrowers' labourers -at Renmark .are on 'strike.i' The decided to do their own harvesting. The butchers now refuse to supplyr thenviwitn meat. One baker, who was supplying bread, has been blacklisted by the union. The men have declined the services of the Federal Arbitration Court, as being too expensive. They also 'state there would be no finality, as the masters always fight against the court's jurisdiction..' '.." •. LITHGOW' DISPUTE'. SETTLED. ""' (Rec. February 27, 0.50 a.m.) ;.": Sydney, February 26. Tho Lithgow strike has been settled after a conference between Mr. Hpskins and three members of the Parliamentary Labour party.