LONDON BUS STRIKE DEVELOPS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 287, 23 August 1918, Page 5

LONDON BUS STRIKE DEVELOPS

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF VEHICLE WORKERS London, August 21. A Joint National„Conference of tram, bus, and other vejiiclo workers, also. dockers and general workers, passed a resolution demanding immediate recognition throughout the country of equal pay for equal work, otherwise drastio action to bo token.—Aus.-N.Z. Calblt Assn. (Eec. August 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 21. Following on tho bus striko conference, tolegrams were sent to tho various provincial unions requesting delegates to attend an adjourned conference, at which a report will be given of an intorviow with Sir George Askwith (Industrial Comraissioner) —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. RESUMPTION "ON - FRIDAY HOPED FOR. (Eec. August 22, 7.15 p.m.) London, August 21. Tho vehicle workers at the striko conference agreed) that tho question should bo referred to. tho Committee on Production. It is hoped that the services will rcsumo on Friday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. APPROXIMATE SETTLEMENT REACHED. (Roc. August 23, (1.25 a.m.) London, August 22. The unions concerned iu tho bus.and tram striko have roachod an approximate settlement alter nearly livo hours of conference with Sir George Askwith, and agreed on the terms of referonco to the Committee of Production. Tho oxeoutive coniroitteo endorsed tho terms, which aro to bo submitted to ft mass meeting of the slrikors to-day. Tho terms include tho resumption of work pending the referonco on tho claim that tho equal total payment should bo mado to women and men for equal work. Tho committee's award will he issued as speedily as possible.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RAILWAY STRIKE~aTa WELSH PORT MANY FACTORIES MAY HAVE TO CLOSE. London, August 21. Tho raihvaymen employed by tho Swansea Harbour'Tnist have struck owing to dissatisfaction with the Government's wages award, and the work of tho port is at a. standstill. Many factories may ha.ve to close owing to the shortage of coal and raw material.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 5,000 MINERS IDLeTt BROKEN HILL Sydney, August 22 Owing to a. strike at Port Pirie, four mines at Broken Hill have been closed, and 5000 workers nre idle.—Press Assn.