"NEW WARLIKE CLASS."

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1901, 8 November 1913, Page 5

"NEW WARLIKE CLASS."

SYDNEY JOURNAL'S PLAIN HINT TO NEW ZEALAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—OorjrieM Sydney, November 7. Ths "Sydney Morning Herald" says: "Tho industrial upheaval in New Zealnnd will be memorable in more than one respect. • New Zealand is characteristically a country of new things, and, with a grim fitness, Fate, ill presenting the first exemplar of a- now . stylo ot strike, reserved it for her. _ This ig a federated (.trike. It is the increasingly bold and luwless expression of unioni's.ci gradually applied to purposes of deliberate _ industrial warfare, and recklessly indifferent to institutions and rip.hts, and national conditions. r It is ' ftore essential, the.tefo.re. that ■saciieiy should systematically and earnestly prepare for Self-prot'eG'tibn iit recognition ' cf the p.resoneo of the new warliko class spirit of unionism. This, is ft work in, ■ which gnidanco and a prompt, practical policy 'is naturally expected ram thf Government." "CUT OFF THE MAP." NEW ZEALAND AND SIDNEY'S WSARFJIEN, Sydney, November 7. The secretary of tho Wharf Labour-' ois' Union says: "Whether we wanted it or not, wo aro now in tho strike, and will have to see it through," So fur as bis union was concerned, New Zealand had been cut off the map so far as cargo trade with Sydney was concerned. "If tho other Australian porta don't take similar action. I'm a Dutchman, Wo are all waterside workers. Tho federation in Melbourne can bo relied upon to show loyalty to fellow-unionists." MELBOURNE \VATERSiDERS. CONFERENCE WITH SHIPOWNERS NEXT .MONTH. Melbourne, November 7. . A confefnnco between the Steamship Owners' Association ajid the Waterside Workers' Federation will be held during the third week in December. .Meantime, the existing condition!" will continue. It is stated that a demand will lie presented for n minimum wage of 2s. an hour for n[i wharf workers, and. Ss. an hour overtime.