BACK TO WORK

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1365, 16 February 1912, Page 5

BACK TO WORK

BRISBANE TROUBLE ENDING

PERMITS TO UNIONISTS

lly Telegraph-Press teociation-Oopyricnl Brisbane, February IS. 'I'lic Strike Committee if-Micd an order to eerlnin l.ulchcrs and bakers to return to work. 'I'll'.' iiicii presented theini-elvcs at their jobs to work under tho Trades Hall periniis. Some .if the masters recognised the periniK bill, others declined to take Hie men baek. Tliis is I In- lir.-t open lest of Ihe preference to unionist issue. All Hi'p bin employers lire bidding out, ami the Employers' Federation declares that it will sliek to non-unionists.

J ll reply to :i «inoslion whether negotiations liad been opened with the Employers' Federation, it, bavins been suggested that Hie unions might be met in a conciliatory spirit, Mr. Coyiie snid ho belioved so, and he hoped so, but the Strike Committee- would insist as a condition of settlement Hint all unionists should, bo reinstated.

At a meeting of Mackay wharf Inbourers it was decided to resume work. The. Diindama miners fiavo resolved to stand firm, and not return until the wholo of the, other unions do so. (lice. February 15, 10.10 p.m.) Brisbane, February 15. Strike matters are quiet. Mr. Coyne states that tho movement towards meeting the Employers' Federation is proceeding satisfactorily,