INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1346, 25 January 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE LITBGOW STRIKEMEDIATION FAILS. MEN'S DEMANDS UNPAHJ, .'AND UNEEASONM3LE. By Telegraph-Press Aasoeiation-Oopjaieht Sydney, January 24. The mediator in the Lithgow Ironworks strike failed to> socuro a sottieinent. Mr. Hoskins offered to discharge all the hands employed since the strike began. The Strike Committee demanded the discharge of all oxceptdng the necessarj staff to carry on the works. Neither side would give way any further. The mediator, in.a letter to Mr. Hoskins, declared that the men's demand was unfair and unreasonable. They had been badly advised. He offern to resume mediation if the men reconsider tbeir decision. ANOTHER DISPUTE SETTLED. Brisbane, January 2i The coal workers' and lightermen's dispute has been settled. Nine employers agreed to a reduction of working hours as fixed by the Wages Board from sixty to fifty-fiv-e hours. TROUBLE WITH WEAVERS. London, January 23. Yesterday two hundred weavers at Great Harwood refused to werk while a Miss Bury remained. To-day Miss jiury left, and the weavers resumed. BRISBANE TRAM TROUBLE. Melbourne, January 24. The Tramway Employees' Association has decided that each member shall contribute one and sixpence weekly to support the Brisbane, 6trikcrs. STRIKERS PUNISHED. London, January 23. The Bench at Newcastle lias imposed (Ms. damages on each of fifty-Fix millers for breaking an agreement not to strike without twenty-eight days' notice.

THE MINIMUM WAGE. London, January 23. The Midland coalownevs have resolved to resist the demand of the men for a minimum wage. ANOTHER COLLIERY STRIKE. Sydney, January 21. The men of Abermain Colliery have struck, demanding improved conditions. Over 500 aro idle. The delegate to the board has endorsed the stoppage of work. JOURNALISTS' STRIKE ENDED. Perth, January 21. The "Daily News" strike is settled. The proprietors accepted (he Journalists' Association's terms, and the whole staff has been reinstated. SHIPBUILDERS' WAGES. (Rec. January 21, 9.40 p.m.) London, January 21. The Thames Shipbuilding Company's employees' ballot declined to accept an increase of working hours with a reduction in wages. A STRIKE THREATENED. (Rcc. January 24, 9.40 p.m.) London, January 2*. The enginemen and stokers of the South Wales collieries balloted in favour of n strike for increased wages. They threaten tho stoppage of the mines on March 1, apart from any action that may bo taken by the miners. MAKING THE PUBLIC PAY. (Roc. January 25, 1.5 a.m.), Melbourne, .January 24, In consequence' of the wharf labourers' increased wages tho stevedores are charging 2d. a ton extra for loading cargo. Wliilo the rise in wages works out at ,£23U the public are being charged t.hn equivalent of XiMOO, leaving a profit for the stevedores of 130 per cent.

WATERSIDE TROUBLE SETTLED. VICTORY FOR THE MEN. (Rec. January 25, 0.15 a.m.) Sydney, January 24. The conference between tho steamship owners and the Wharf Labourers' Union, after sitting the greater part of tho day, has settled tho Inter-state wharf labourers' trouble. The shipowners conceded the men's demands for deep-sea rates, flic men making certain small concessions in regard to tho working hours. A meeting of the wharf labourers has just concluded. Tho men have accepted the settlement, and will resume work in tho morning, under the terms of the new agreement. HAIRDRESSERS'. STRIKE. (Rec. January 25, 1.5 a.m.) Melbourne, January 24, The hairdressers' strike has been settled, the masters having conceded the employees' demands,