THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 44, 27 September 1890, Page 2

THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY

(?£B TOTTED PBE3S A8800IATIOIT . ) Lohdoh, September 25. At a meeting of the principal coal firms of London and the provinces it was resolved to employ only a restricted amount of labour. Three hundred tobacco hands at Victoria Dock have refused to work tinless a comrade who refused to pay more than Is a week to the Australian fond i» discharged. The combined Trades Unions of the Bristol Channel ports have issued a manifesto refusing to work with foreigners ox non-Unionists. The dockers will remit £750 to Syd- ■ ney, and the United Labor Council £400. One thousand labourers have struck at the Victoria Docks, demanding extra pay for handling special cargo. Stdsby, September 24. The Employers Union have replied to the labour conference asking whether the latter are aware that the United Trades Council .are negotiating at Melbourne for a conference, and if so, whether they still. ,- desire an answer to their request fora conference with the Sydney employers. September 26. The proprietors of one of the largest stations in the colony haye laid informations against 45 of their hands for leaving before their agreement was completed. The conference of owners and miners connected with, the Broken Hill Silver Industry, have arrived at a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty. Courts of Arbitration are to be established to control future disputes, and work is to be resumed in the mines as rapidly as circumstances will admit. Vieit^a^ September 26. As extensive strike •of colliers has : taken place at Ostran. Moravia. CHSisxeniTßCH, September 26. Strike matters are very quiet; : Two officers of the Te Anau, who went out at the beginning of the strike, have gone back to their work. It is stated that eeyeral others are applying to be taken back. Two hundred and thirty non-Unioniat labourers were at the port to-day. Weimnoton, September 26. The Hon. George McLean wiU represent the Union Company at the Labour Conference which is to take place next Week. The Seamen's Union has by far the largest representation in the present strike, and it is estimated that nearly 400 of its members are "out" in Wellington alone.; TUe amount distributed in strike pay this Union last week is said to have been about £170. Rumour has it thai some members are dissatisfied with the principal on , which disbursements are mad* by the Trades and Labour Council. The Seamen 's Union has been a large contributor to . the sums -paid; out, and there is a feeling that 'other labour bodies do not give a fair proportional share. It ib estimated that 500 seamen are on strike* in Wellington. v At a meeting of wharf labourers, 32 new members were elected, and a resolution was carried to remain firm.