LABOUR MATTERS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1172, 6 July 1911, Page 5

LABOUR MATTERS.

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE. By Tclcfrraph—Press Association—CopyricM London, July 1. Tho President of tho Chamber of Shipping and other influential London shipowners have agreed to meet representatives of the National Transport Workers' Federation to discuss the situation in regard to (he seamen's strikes. The strikers at Glasgow created a riol. The police succeeded in dispersing tho rioters with baton charges. Jinny arrests were made. A BASIS OF AGREEMENT. (liec. July 5, 0.10 p.m.) London, July 5. The Dockers' Virion's claims havo been recognised as a basis for claims throughout London, thus making the rato uniform. Tho steamer Canada has sailed for America three days late. The shipowners at Glasgow have conceded the men increased wages. CARTERS ON STRIKE. DISORDERS AT MANCHESTER.. London, July i. Twelve thousand carters at Manchester are striking and endeavouring to prevent the conveyance of all producd, putting the retailers to much inconvenience. Great disorders took place at the wholesale market at Shudehill. Tho strikers assisted women to overthrow the produce carts. The police dispersed the mob with their batons. Soldiers are hurrying to Shudehill, where tho mob is completely out of hand. Rioters elsewhere overturned a lorry containing reels for an evening paper. Police and soldiers dispersed the mob. (Rec. July 5, 9.40 p.m.) London, July 5. The carters at Sunderland have struck. FRUIT WORKERS' DISPUTE. Adelaide, July 5. The proposed arbitration in the Renmark fruitgrowers' strike has failed, owing to the growers declining tho men's demand to exclude piecework from the scope of the inquiry. CANADIAN MINING STRIKE. Ottawa, July i. Tho Conciliation Board has failed to settle tho British Columbia and Alberta coal-miners' strike.