AUSTRALIAN STRIKES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1982, 12 February 1914, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN STRIKES

— -4 INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. WATERSIDERS AND BUTCHERS By Tclogroph-Prcßs ABsooiation-Couyrislit (Reo. February 12, 0.45 a.m.) Brisbane, February 11. The Wharf Labourers' striko is seriously inconveniencing t'ho shipowners and the public. Several vessels have been compelled to leave with.short cargoes. WATERFRONT TROUBLE. THE OVERTIME QUESTION. Sydnay, February 11.. The wharfmen's overtime strike is general at all ports controlled by tho Federation. Both parties aro awaiting developments; at to-day's meeting, COMPULSORY CONFERENCE. ADJOURNED UNTIL TO-DAY, (Rec. February 12, 1.8 a.m.) Melboums, February 11. Tho compulsory conference of shipowners and waterside workers to consider the claims put forward by the latter had a short sitting and then adjourned until to-morrow ti consider certain suggestions made :by Mr. Justice Higgins. ■ The message ordering a "lazy strike" was_ to the following' effect:—"Council, having' carefully considered the position created by' the refusal of the ship-owners to grant any concessions, have decided upon a policy, and call -upon branches to adhere loyally thereto; that in pursuance of this policy the council has decided that until further instructions, on and after Monday, 9th February, no overtime is to bo worked by any member of the federation, and that hours of labour bo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. oach day, and 8 u.m: to noon on Saturday; that we recommend branches to make provision to ensure'-a fairer distribution of work amongst thoir members." . EMPLOYERS MAKE CONCESSION. MEN GIVEN UNTIL THURSDAY TO ACCEPT. Sydney, February 11. • Tho butchers' strike has assumed a serious, aspect. A combined meeting of representatives of the whole meat industry, decided to offer the men a compromise oFTorty-nin© and a,half hours a week and a rise of ss. instead of. 10s.. . The secretary, of. the Master Butchers' Association .said that with the present highiprices for stock, and high wages not ono butchery business in Sydney was paying , A'further meeting of employers will he held on Thursday, If tho butchers do not accept the ultimatum tho shops will be closed.. EMPLOYERS' OFFER REFUSED. (Rec. Fobruary 11, 9 p.m.) ; Sydnoy. February n. .At a meeting of strikers, it was decided to rofuso tho master butchers' offer.' The Board of the Australasian Meat Employers' Union will abido by tho decision to be given /at the mooting'of master on Thursday night.