MINERS' DEMANDS
PREMIER'S ALTERNATIVE TO
TRIBUNAL WAGES BASED ON OUTPUT SUSPENSION OF STRIKE NOTICES URGED By Telegraph-Press Association-OoDyriuM London, September 23. The Triple Alliance deputation to tlio Primo Minister included tho Miners' Executive; Messrs. Thomas, M.P., and Cramp on behalf of the railwaymen; and Messrs. Williams and Gosling for the transport workers. Tho Prima Minister wns accompanied by Sir Robert Horne, Sir Eric Geddes, and Sir David Shackleton, Secretary of tho Ministry of Labour. The official report of the conference shows that the representatives of the railwaymen and transport workers warmly supported the miners' wages claim. Mr. Lloyd George insisted that if the miners persisted in the demand for increased wages, that demand must bo submitted to a tribunal whose impartiality ■miners could not challenge; but posed as rn alternative that the miners and mine'owners should meet and agree on n scheme which would make the increaso in, wages dependent on on in-cri-oso in output. He suggested that' n level of output should bo fixed._ and all output above this level should involvo extra remuneration. This level might even bo flxed below tho present output, thus assuring ft certain increase in wages immediately. The Government lias prepared to make this concession in vioiv of the 'advantage to the country of securing a relation between vajtes nnd output; Mr. Lloyd George urged the miners to suspend the strike notices for a week or a fortnight while tney examined with the mine owners the feasibility of Hie plan. The minevs still urged an immediate advance of 25., but in n subsequent (conference deliberated privately on the new situation created.—lieuter. THE ARBITRATION QUESTION PROPOSAL FOB SECOND BALLOT REJECTED. ' London, September 23. The Triple Alliance Conference resumed and adjourned, immediately, in order to consider by sections the report of the joint deputation to the Premier. It is now announced that the conference of the miners' delegates rejected a proposal to take'a second ballot on tho question of submitting tho 2s. wage claim to aibitration. It is understooa that a letter from Mr. Lloyd Georgo to Mr. Sniillio was read at tho conference of delegates—Aus.JM.Z. Cable Assn. DIRECT ACTION DISCUSSED BY ... TRIPLE -ALLIANCE. (Rec. September 24, 10.30 p.m.) ' London, September 21. The Triple Alliance eat the whole evening. It is reported that it discussed the question of direct action by'the railwaymen and transport workers with _ the miners, who claimed that, the position was not altered by tho intervention cf tho Prime Minister. Eventually an adjournment was made until to-morrow. Tho allianco is apparently whether the railwaymen and" transport workers shall give the'miners active or only moral support—Router. RAILWAYMEN AND TRANSPORTERS AVERSE TO STRIKE. ■ (Rec. September 24, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 24. It is unofficially stated tliai tlie miners voted 3GO for and 545 against 'a fresh 'ballot. Mr.' Smillie strongly advocated mi affirmative vote, and it is reported that he oven threatened to resign if the way was blocked to a conciliatory settlement, but other' leaders dissuaded him. It is beiieved that th? protracted character of the Triple Alliances proceedings wns due to the strong aversion of tho railwaymen and transporters to a sympathetic strike, and they may yet induce the miners to consent to a second ballot.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MARINE STEvVARDsTAND PANTRYMEN FAVOUR STRIKE FOR 48-HOUR Vv-uEJv. 0 Sydnoy, September 24. ■V ballot throughout: the Commonwealth of the Federated Marine Stewards nnd Pantrymen resulted in favour of a strike for a 48-hour week. The voting was 792 for and 157 against. The union executive will decide as to futuro action—Press Assn. >
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 311, 25 September 1920, Page 7
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587MINERS' DEMANDS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 311, 25 September 1920, Page 7
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