LABOR DISPUTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 155, 12 July 1901, Page 2

LABOR DISPUTES.

STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA—DIABOLICAL AVOKK,

By .Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney. July 11. It is expected that an arbitration bond will be signed this morning, and that the strike in the iron trade will be declared off.

Melbourne, July 11. The Senate rejected a proposed amendment of the Postal Bill that all mail contracts stipulate for the employment of white labor on steamers. Perth, July 11. In reply to the Government ultimatum, the Railway Men’s Association informed the Premier that they considered it useless continuing further negotiations, the Government not having agreed to the appointment of a board, as stipulated by the employees. The Premier accepted the men’s ease in the negotiations, but protested against the assertion that the Government had removed the Board. Subsequently the Premier moved in the Assembly that the House deplored the strike, and was of the opinion that the men should return to work, whereupon a Board would be appointed to consider the question of the demands for increased wages. The debate is unfinished. It is reported that three attempts were made yesterday to wreck the Coolgardic train by placing sleepers on the rails. Pieecived 1.4 a.m., July 12. Sydney, July 11. !

The iron trade strikers have resumed work pending arbitration, tho employers having agreed thereto. Perth, July 11. In the Assembly the Premier, speaking to the resolution in reference to the strike, said that it was not now a question in regard to wages, but whether Ministers and Parliament should rule, or the Railway Men's Association should dominate them. Mr Picssc, leader of the Opposition. expressed similar views. Tho Pro- j mier’s motion w" !!"™ed by 2G against 7.