STERN HINT TO LIVERPOOL DOCK-STRIKERS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2420, 27 March 1915, Page 7

STERN HINT TO LIVERPOOL DOCK-STRIKERS

HOW THE TROOPS SUFFERED BY THEIR ACTION TRENCHES SttORT OF MOTIONS The oxeiutire of the National Union of Dock Labourers has issued a manifesto regarding the refusal of a minority. of Livorpool workorß to work over week, ends, tt states that (1) that congestion it tile docks actllolly prevented the distribution'of munitions to the troops ill this.' trenches during the. past weekj and ftdda. tliht unless, disaffected motm bers fall iilto .liile with the majority, 4 body outside the unioii will adopt drasi tio iileasuros to tho union's detriment. ' Lohdoh, March 25. The committee of tli9 General Foderj fttioii of Trade Unions is petitioning the Government to stop Sunday laoour v wherever possible, owing to' breakdowns and overstrain, .particularly ,'6f girls. • The re_s6lutioii adds: "The men must Liut aside their industrial disputes." ■i MUTATIONS OF PROFITS TERMS OP ENGINEERS' AGREEMENT. Londbn, March" 25. Official.—Represtatatives Of the Troa» >ury and the Amalgamated Society of Ehfcin&era have adapted pi agreement' securing the limit&tioh. "of profits of firms, engaged, in war, .purposes, ftay benefits arising out 6_f;th'e.'r6l6sati<Sii of trade tihibn - to acorue to the State: . The relaxation is Confined to the period of the war; !• The Government is to be prepared, lon the workmen! S demand, to oertify whether the work required is for war purposes, and also , use its influence after the tf-ar to secure the restoration. „ df labour conditions existing prior to the war.