BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1996, 2 March 1914, Page 7

BUTCHERS' STRIKE.

SETTLEMENT POSSIBLE. DECISION LOOKED FOR* TO-DAY. | MEN PREPARED TO CONTINUE THE struggle; • By Telezraph—Press Aflsae.ia.tion—O9.p3ric.ht (Rec. March 1, 5.5 p.m.) Sydnoy, March 1. In connection with the butchers' sttfe which has continued siwse.February 9, when the men ceased work because the employers. ■ failed to concede their dfi' mauds for a forty-aighi-Imw week, and an advance of lOs. weekly 111 wages, it is announced that- the retail butchers have agreed to sign the union agreement end will open. Although 110 definite statements have been made, it t-s understood that Mr. Estell's original propositi (for an increase of os. 'per 'week and fartv-nriio and a half hours to constitute a week's work), which have been swbmitted to tie men and accepted, are being considered by the masters as a moans ttf Settlement. The latter promise to conie to a decision to-morrow Morning. The men arc-prepared to continuo the struggle if the raAstei'S do- not agree to j these terms. . j

overtime question. t THE I!ALLOT IN SYDNEY. (Rec. March 1, S.S p.m.) Sidney, March 1. The Wharf Labourers' Union ballot 011 the overtime question has beeii completed. fho votes are not counted) but it is estimated that Mr. Hugh l's's proposition to resume overtime will be carlied by a two-t<i-omo majority.

RESULT Of THE VOTING. (Rec. March 2, 0.85 a.m.) Sydney, .March 1. The wharf labourers' overtime ballot, as to whether the pteseat p.ftsiiriofl should be maintained, rescufted:—Foty 168: against-,.6<15.

_ It is anticipated that tl-io Court will sit hero in a fortnfchfc. It sits at Jfolbourno oil Tuesday?

IN mislboubke. BIG MAJORITY FAVOUR R.ESUM- ■ rxo. (Rec. March 1, 5,5 p.m.) rMbSiirritSj Maruh 1. Mr. W. M. IJtigbes's application te tho Arbitration Court for an. adjournment of the employees' easft. against the Commonwealth Si'caflislijj} O'wnfers 5 federation, pending, the results of the Federal ballot, was granted. Mr. Justice ,Higgins remarking: "We" will not arbitrate for a striking anion, .mid it is ft strike when men refuse to work nvortime in this industry." • • '

l!y 660 votes to 390, the ballot of the Wharf Labourers' Union decided to resume overtime, pending the- Arbitration Court proceedings. Despite tho result «f the ballot, the. coal lumpers are rqluctast t:o resume.

THE BAKERS. WILL AMimn 10 LEGAL MLPIIODS •j, >u, Mar.e'lt 2, 0.45 a,m..) ()';••■',•.7 ' ' Sydney, M.a.i"sh 1, . • At. a meeting o.f .thb tinkers' Association yesterday it? was ujin'iiimoitßly decided to adopt, legal , ; aud coiiriKatery methods for obtaining the .association's requirements froni. flte. employers.