WORK AND WAGES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1343, 22 January 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

« MINERS' GRIEVANCES. » NATIONAL STRIKE RESOLVED UPON. 1 END OF THE CONFERENCE. ) ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 1 London, January 19. |. The Miners' Conference lias resolved formally to tender notices in every district terminating work at the end of Fcb- , ranry. j. tt was also agreed to inform masters that the conference was prepared to continue the peace negotiations in districts . as well as nationally. The conference adjourned to February X. (Roc. January 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 20. Tho Welsh miners' delegates strongly opposed the peace overture. The English delegates bitterly complained of the South Wales demand for a minimum wage of eight shillings, I claiming tliat it was unfair to ask the rest of the minora to fight for something j they were not asking for themselves, i The Welshmen refused to amend thcii ) demand, r AUSTRALIAN WATERSIDE DISPUTE, 3 t Sydney, January 20. j It is stated that tho conference ol , inter-State steam ship owners and tin | wharf labourers' delegates was rendered !_ futile by the men insisting on their do r mand of Is. Gd. per hour ordinary tim< , and 2s. 3d. overtime, the employers offer. ing Is. sd. and 2s. lid. 3 Tlio. delegates undertook to submit th< . omployers' offer to a mass meeting oi Tuesday, and to confer with the owner* again on Wednesday. It' is understood the men also put for ward certain claims regirding workin; 1 hcurs, and noil-employment of permanen , hands on wharves. (Roc. January 22, 0.30 a.m.) Sydney, January 21. There is no change in the wharf labour ers' trouble. The steamer Electra is stil held up, though it is pointed out tha tho cargo can be loaded as the crew ari all unionists, the wharf labourers refuse > to unload the vessel. The secretary o the union states that ho sees no reasoi i why the men should not unload thi ' steamer. 1 COAL LUMPERS' DEMANDS. 9 Brisbane, January 20. Tho Coal Lumpers' Union is dissatisfiei i with tho Wages Board award, and ha. g asked for an increase of wages to Is 9d. per hour for day work, and 2s. 3d for night work. Tho employers have offered Is. am - 2s 2d. The union submits the offer to a mas 9 meeting. Work is continuing in th< • meantime. e £ BRISBANE TRAMWAY TROUBLE. 3 Brisbane, January 20. c Three men were arrested for disorder!; conduct in conncction with the tian jj trouble. g Mounted police are employed in keep t . ipg the crowds in check. £ (Kec. January 21, 5.5 p.m.) f Brisbane, January 20. s A fair tram service was maintained til nightfall \yhen it ceased. The compan; claims that it is able to keep going. Tho strikers miarched through th« s streets in a body. Two men were arrest j ed for disorderly conduct but otherwis all was quiet. (Kec. January 22, 0.30 a.m.) Brisbane, January 22. Matters in conncction with the tran strike are quiet. A restricted service i running, and tho police patrolling th route are not being troubled. Mr. l'rendergast, president of the Fed oral Tramwayinen's Association, state t that ho has been legaly advised that th action of the Brisbane company is illegal j. Tho association intends to take action h an d unless the case is heard before nex month a big strike is likely. it WORE RESUMED AT PELAWMAIN. )> Sydney, January 20. Work at the Pelawmain colliery ha p been resumed pending consideration o ' the men's grievances, o t TIMBER-STACKERS' WAGES. Melbourne, January 20. 0 The employers have conceded the ' timber-stackers' demand for an increase " in wages to Is. sd. per hour. A THREATENED OIL STRIKE. '• Sydney, January 20. Police wero sent to Ncwncs on, account of the men employed by tho Commonwealth Oil Corporation threatl" ening to join tho miners on strike. if (1 London, January 19. lg The cotton mills'' dispute has been eettied. The mills will restart work on Monday next. STRIKE AT A HAT MILL. (Rec. January 22, 0.30 a.m.) Melbourne, January 21. A strike at the Denton hat mills against the employment, of a non-unionist has thrown idln 350 employees.