THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 53, 21 October 1890, Page 2

THE LABOUR DIFFICULTY

(per united press association.) Lopdon, October 18. The Standard, in referring to the labor difficulty in Australia, rejoices that labor tyrannj has been defeated. It considers that the failure was deserved, and hopes that it will be a warning to the new Unionists. The Economist, in referring to the same matter, hopes that the lesson will be a lasting one te the Trades Council. The Committee of the Dockers' Union regard the cable message sent to England by Mr H. Champion as a hoax, and sent in the interest of the shipowners, with a view of checking donations. The Shipping Federation intend making a levy of Id per ton for the purpose of raising £25,000 to the general fund. Mr Burns announces that he has remitted a total of £14,000 to Australia, of which amount the engineers have subscribed £2000. October 19. The London unions are receiving messages confirming the collapse of the strike. Mr Burns discredits the assertion that the strike in Australia hag eollapied, and intends to persevere in kit efforts to raise the £20,000 loan asked for. Paws, Ootober 20. The French Trade Union Congress iB unanimous in favour of legalising eight hours, or joining a general strike in all countries. Vienna, October 20. The whole of the tramway employes on the Vienna tramways — 3000 in number — have Btruck for murease of wages. Htsitit, October 20. The distress among the families of strikers at Bulli is so severe that subscriptions are being solicited for their relief. The secretary of the Shearers' Union, in the course of a speeoh, said that Unionism was not now a question of wages or hours, but aspired to the higher idea of co-operation. Though in the present struggle the men might possibly b« starved into going to work again the principle of Unionism would not he hilled. Adblaidk, Oct. 20. The local branch of the Marine Engineers' Society has passed a resolution that unless the employers grant a conference with the men within 48 hoars they will refese to sail in vessels on which non-Unionists are employed. Ww-L7»&roN, O -tober 20. A meeting of the local branch of the Railway Servants' Society was held on Saturday night, bnt the business transacted was of si private nature. In consequence of requests from various persons in the Wairarapa and Mana> watu districts, the labor organisations have selected two of their leading members, Meure F. Meyer atrd Skinner, to visit and adores* meetings aft the principal settlement* in thowt Iwsriels. M eeen Meyer and Skinae* will ale* eetieet snbBcriptione in aid of the strike food. The Typographical Aesoeisekxt c* Saturday night decided that after the 95th inst. the strike lovy on ito merabeM should be 4i»eonfciitne<l, bet pawed a »**•- lution to the e&vt that »h»distrem«M9eeV by the irre«pon<rihle and an warrantable action of tbos* who preiafttei the strike be considered at a meeting to h» held shortly. GitpTMovvii, Oofcefce* 18. There is no sign of the ceatapneM going back t» work. Tfom* is glen* general complaint of the prevailing ftapmssion. Beeeived Octob#r »1, 1§.30 a.m. Ny»\«y. Oeiober 21. Mr Br*naa», pj|Biiid«a» of th#, Trade* Council, ha« withdrawn from th# Weet Sydney election owing to the Maritime, ■bodies not loyally supporting him. Th»

Trades Council has decided to remain neutral in the present contest, but will make preparation for the general election. Brisbajm, This Day. The shearers' delegate at Boona baa been fined., £150 and J}4A costs, or in default 20 mouths' uujtrisonmeat for inciting the shearers to leave work. Adkujbk. October 21. The Labour Counoil has issued a circular stating the tenas on which the meu may be employed. They have decided tt boycott all vessels owned by members of the Australian Steam Owners Association.