LABOUR MATTERS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1532, 30 August 1912, Page 5

LABOUR MATTERS.

- -e , „ EMPLOYMENT OF SEAMEN IN POET. By Teleeraph-Press Aesociation-Copyrieht Sydney, August 21). As tho result of the recent trouble over the employment of seamen in holds of vessels, an arrangement has been reached through the Industrial Court whereby senmen can bo employed under certain conditions. ■ PEEFERENCE TO : UNIONISTS. > Perth, August 29. • The Legislative Assembly has adopted clauses of tho Arbitration Bill giving preference to unionists and limiting the hours of piecework men. TAXICAB DRIVERS' STRIKE. Adelaide, August 29. The taxicab drivers' strike remains uneettled, and the service is still suspended. GRANT FOR. WAIHI STRIKERS.' Sydney, August 29. The Broken Hill Association has voted -6500 for the Waihi strikers. . SERIOUS TROUBLE LOOMING. (Rec. August 30, 1.0 a.m.) ■ . Sydney, August 29. Trouble is looming between the New South Wales coastal steamship companies and the wharf labourers. Judge Scholes has stated that unless the conference tomorrow settled the differences he would be compelled to delete the arrangement regarding seamen working in holds along with the preference clause. This v.cavt letting the shipping industry go by the board. WELSH COLLIERY DISPUTE. (Eec. August 30, 0.10 a.m.) London, August 29. The Glamorgan colliers have resumed work, and aro referring the dispute ns to deductions from their wages for time lust in the stoppage of work after a fatality to tho Conciliation Board.