BUILDERS' STRIKERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1969, 28 January 1914, Page 7

BUILDERS' STRIKERS.

APPLY TO BE REGISTERED, ■■: ■■■■_ AS UNEMPLOYED WORKMEN HOSPITAL PERMITS; ■ : CONCESSION BY THE COAL PORTERS. By Telefraph-Pross AssoclaUon-Oopyrieh'! London, January 26. Owing to the strike, building operations, including work at the Commonwealth building, are. practically at a standstill. The building strikers claimed unemployment benefit under tho Insurance Act, on the ground that they had been dismissed after due notice. The authorities refused to grant tho request on the ground of a trade dispute. It is estimated that there are 31,000 persons idlo in tho building trades, and 13,000 coal porters and 'carmen. The coal strikers are granting permits to tho hospitals, but refused permits to the Salvation Aimy, on the ground that ,the Army intended to sell the coal. CLAIMS RECEIVED. BUT WILL THEY BE ALLOWED ? "Times"—Sydney "Sun ,, Special Cables. ' (Rec January 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 26. Upon the advice of tho union officials, the builders' strikers presented themselves to the Government for registration as unemployed workmen. Under instructions from the Board of Trade, tho applications were received without question. Whether the claims will be admit* ted or not is another matter. ":■"■•"■■■■ 1--LJ