AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TROUBLES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 206, 26 May 1919, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN LABOUR TROUBLES

WHEAT STACKERS' STRIKE POLICY OP TERRORISM SPREADING By TelOßraph—Ptceb Association-Oopyrlghi Melbourne, May 21. The strike has spread to the men engaged on the wheat stacks at Brooklyn, where the unionists'drove the loyalists from tho yards. All the work, including the shipment of wheat for the-Imperial Government, has been suspended. Tho policy of terrorism ie spreading, three more loyalists being severely wounded in their homes, .and several others attacked. A hundred epecial constables hate been sworn in. The Federal president of tho Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has sent a message to members, emphasising the necessity for abstaining from active participation in any industrial dispute, and calling upon members to support constituted authority in maintaining,law and order.—Press Assn. WATERSIDERS DISCUSS THE SITUATION SEVERAL CREWS GIVE NOTICE. Sydney, May 21. The watersiders arc holding a meeting to-day to discuss the strike situation. Tho crews of all inter-State and coastal vessels arriving yesterday gave notice. The Manuka has Bailed for Wellington.—Press Assn. , UNION VESSELS HELD UP. (Rec. May 26, 0.20 a.m.) Sydney, May 25. Tin- Union Company's Oonah, Taiori, and Waihora aro amongst tho vessel* idle. Amongst- the crewe. of tho tiro lastiiumed «iro a number of New Zealand Mumon, who are not involved in' the strike and therefore remain with the vessels.—Press Assn. WILL A GENERALSTRIEBE AVERTED? COASTAL TRADE COMING TO A STANDSTILL. (Rec. May 25, 5.5 p.m.) " Sydney, May 24. ■ Matters relating to tho shipping trouble are quiet, ponding to-morrow's compulsory conference at Melbourne. It in understood that there is a considerable difference of opinion amongst the men regarding the advisableness of pressing matters to tho oxtrome of a general striko involving all waterside workers, and it is hoped tho conference will find a way to avert this. Meantime crewe continue to leave their vessels as their notices expire. The whole of the coastal trade is coming to a, ( standstill. The lying up of the colliers threatens serious interforenco with the dispatch of oversea shps.—Press Assn.

ENGINEERS' AND GROCERS' DEMANDS NOTICE TO STEIKE THREATENED, Sydney, May 24. Tho Amalgamated Engineers employed on the railways aro demanding increased wages. Tho grocery employees aro making the (same demand, with a threat thai if it is not granted twenty-four hours' notice to strike will bo given.—Press Assn.

STRIKE OF BROKEN HILL MINERS LONG STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED. Sydney, May 24. Tho Ways and Moans Committee appointed by the Broken Hill, strikers liai sent circulars to various organisations in Australia and New Zealand'announcing that the minors at Broken HOI have decided to strike to obtain conditions to enable them to livo as human beings.

The principal demands are:—A sixhours' day, a five-daye' week, abolition of night shifts and contracts, compensation for occupational diseases, and o living wnge. It is anticipated that the struggle will last for some months.—Pros Assn."" ■