SPORADIC STRIKES.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1864, 25 September 1913, Page 7

SPORADIC STRIKES.

LABOUR UNREST IN BRITAIN.

"SECTIONAL STOPPAGES A SHEER FARCE,"

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, September 23 Although settlements have been effected in regard to tho more serious strikes, thero are still many sporadic ones over trivial causes, especially in tho colliery districts, indicating general industrial unrest.

Four thousand Clydach Valo (Glamorganshire, Wales) colliers have struck over ono of tho company's policemen making an investigation as to an alleged discrepancy regarding a miner's pay-ticket. The _ unionists demanded the officer's dismissal, alleging that tho policeman had mado an improper suggestion during a visit ho mado to tho miner's house. The company's refusal to dismiss him led to tho mine being thrown idle. Mr. Stanton, the miners' agent, has declared that these sectional stoppages are a sheer farce. ' Tho South Wales Miners' Federation had passed a resolution that all employed in the mines should belong to tho Federation; yet only a few districts in Wales were prepared to strike for a principle. A IT. Stanton added that tho question should be mado a national one. The National Transport Workers' Federation, at a meeting held in London, decided to inform the Dublin Trades Council that it considers it futilo to afford any help to the Dublin strikers, except to place llio Federation's machinery at the disposal of those desiring to terminate tho dispute. The Federation is prepared, however, to appeal for funds for the sustenance of tlio sufferers. Sir George Askwith, Industrial Commissioner for tho Board of Trade, is going to Dublin. The Lord Mayor of Dublin is promoting conciliation. (Reo. September 24, 11.15 p.m.) London, September 24. The Parliamentary Committee of the Trado Union Congress has granted' £5000 for the relief of the Dublin strikers, and is sending over immediately a shipload of_ provisions. . The Transport Workers' Federation has resolved to co-operate with any authorised body in assisting tho Irish transport workers, on the understanding that tho principle of collective bargaining is fully recognised. The Parliamentary Committeo of tho Trades Union Congress endorsed tho resolution. . A large employer in Dublin has appealed to both sides to concede points in order to ensure a settlement. "FAIR THING" FOR POSTMEN. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables.' London, September 23. Tho Postal authorities declare that tho increases claimed by tho staff woaild involve ,to additional expenditure of ten million pounds _ yearly. The board recommends an increase aggregating a million. It claims that 375. a week is ample pay for a postman, in London after ton years' service, and that a forty-eight hours' week is a fair thing. A conference representing 20,000 postal clerks and telegraphists at Liverpool passed, a resolution in. favour of taking immediate steps all round for an increase ■of wages commensurate with tho cost of living, including a 15 per cent, increase for tho manipulative grades, and l that 1 failing satisfaction) within six weeks, - tho executive to summon a final conference; also to decide upon a form of emergency fund.