INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 5 October 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

RAILWAYMEN DISMISSED. D , B By Telecraph—Press Association—CapyTieht ' (itcc October 5, 0.10 a.m.) London, October 4. Consternation has been created at Crewo by tho London and North-Western Railway Company discharging 700 men, being ten per cent, of tho staff employed there. Short timo has been in operation for r thirty-threo months, and ono of tho ob--3 jeets of tho striko was to secure full time. The company has explained that the . Crowe staff was too large. » LRISH RAILWAY STRIKE. (Hoc., October 5, 0.10 a.m.) London, October L i Tho cxecntive of the Amalgamated Society of Hailway Servants at Dublin has reopened negotiations with tho companies with a view to settling tho strike, I l " STRIKE INQUIRY ENDING. London, October 3. The Railway Strike Commission's sittings terminated after tho hearing of tho testimony of a Board of Trado witness, ■who said he was in favour of continuance of tho expiring agreements and awards until fresh settlements aro reached. Tho witness also suggested certain ; amendments in order to expedite tho procedure in connection with Labour disi putcs. 1 NORWICH RAILWAYMEN RESUME. London, October 3. The strike of five thousand men at tho 1 Norwich Railway Works has been settled, largely in favour of tho men. 1 The loss in wages amounts to £36,000, and striko pay to .£19,000. Tho striko has lasted for a period of eight weeks. LABOURERS' UNION FEDERATION. Sydnoy, October i. A movement is afoot for tho amalgamation of unions of unskilled labourers throughout Australia, It is stated that the membership will number tens of thousands. '. STRIKE RIOT IN TEXAS. '< New York, October 3. > Tho first riot to follow tho declaration of a strike of railway workshop men oc--1 curred at Houston, Texas, on tho arrival ' of strike-breakers at tho Southern Pacific railway shops. One man was killed and several injured. MOUNT LYELL CONFERENCE. . Melbourne, October L Mr. Justice Higgins has ordered a compulsory conference in connection with the Mount Lyell dispute. Tho conference will bo held to-day.