LABOUR MATTERS.
INCREASE IN WAGES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, November 14. Tho London and North-Western Railway Company has granted additional increases in pay to tho men, involving a sum of ,£30,000 annually. STRIKE OF COALHEAVERS. London, November 14. Tho coalheavers at Grimsby struck. The employers immediately advertised for men, guaranteeing from JE2 10s. to £i weekly, and were besieged by applicants. Work has been resumed. THE MINIMUM WAGE. London, November 14.
Tho Minors' Federation discussed the question of a - minimum wage, and then adjourned till to-morrow. Tho prospects are in favour of peace in view of the decision of the coalownors' representatives on the Conciliation- Board.
UNIONISTS AND NON-TTNIONISTS.. Melbourne, November 15. Tho Theatrical Employees' Association has priven non-unionists seven days' notice to join tho association. If'they refuse to do so, tho unionists threaton not to worlr with them.
STRIKES CONDEMNED. Sydney, November 15. Tho Minister for Minos (Mr. Edden), sneaking at Broken Till, strongly advised the men ntrainst strikes. The time had arrived when .Tack was as good as his master, and he should think instead of striking first nnrl fhinkimr after. Accompli"*!*! nnHiiiiT. and much could he accomplished, without them. MILK CARTERS' WAGES. ' (Rec. November 15, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, November 15. In tho Industrial Court an application was made to alter an award which fixed tho milk carters' wages at seven shillings a day, on the grounds of enormously-in-creased rents and higher cost of living. Judge Scholcs, in reserving his decision, questioned if ho was justified in altering an award, owing to tho effect it would have on trade conditions generally, rut seven shillings and sixpence a day was a wage below which workmen should not be expected to go. A SHORT-LIVED STRIKE. (Rec. November 15, 0.25 p.m.) Sydney, November 15. A section of the city street-sweepers struck for increased wages and shorter hours, and gave the boys remaining at work a warm time until they received notification from tho Lord Mayor that they would lose their jobs unless they resumed. This caused tho collapse of the strike, and work will be resumed in the morning.
WOOL-SCOTTRERS RESUME, (Rec. November 15, 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, November 15. The balance of tho wool-scourers have resumed work.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1287, 16 November 1911, Page 7
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366LABOUR MATTERS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1287, 16 November 1911, Page 7
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