LABOUR WARFARE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1476, 26 June 1912, Page 5

LABOUR WARFARE.

SYMPATHY STRIKE WITH THE DOCK WORKERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrielit (Eec. Juno 2G, 0.J5 a.m.) London, Juno 25. At a meeting of railway men at West Ham (London) it was resolved to strike on Wednesday at midnight, unless the employers meet tho transport workers. Mr. Williams, secretary of the Amalgamated Society ol' Railway Servants, in an interview Inter in tho day, said that if tho men struck they would strike without the society's consent and at their own risk. The employers have appealed to Mr. jrivonna, Home Secretary, for an adequate forco of police or troops to protect the workers from terrorism at Tilbury. There have been 117 victims of violence treated in the London hospitals.

Mr. Orbell, of the Dockers' Union, in giving evidence before the Industrial Council, advocated money guarantees in

industrial agreements. Legislation was required to punish employers outside an employers' association. They must have a standard-wage agreement, and breakers on either side ought to bo punished, and oven imprisoned. A man working for less than tho standard wage should be punished. The secretary of tho Carmen's Union stated that thero had been sixty strikes since tho August agreement. DOCKERS AGAIN STRIKING. London, June 24. Two thousand unionists who resumed work in the London docks last week have again struck. . Mr. Gosling, secretary of the Transport Workers, speaking at a meeting in Hydo Park, said that if they didn't win now they would strike again, so they might a3 well remain out. An American lady is supplying meals far 7000 dockers' children every day. CAUSE OP LABOUR. UNREST. London, June 24. The Industrial Council has opened a public inquiry on the cause of the labour unrest. STRIKE IN PORTUGAL. Lisbon, June 24. A general striko has fo-en declared at Covilha, where, yesterday, twelve- thousand weavers struck. There have been numerous conflicts with the police,' and shots were freely exchanged.