AUSTRALIAN.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1920, Page 3

AUSTRALIAN.

( AUSTKALIAN it N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION]

AUSTRALIAN WOR KERS. SYDNEY, June. 22

The Australian Workers’ Union have announced that, as a result of the propaganda carried out by the Union for closer industrail organisation, an amalgamation has been consummated with the New Zealand Workers’ Union.

This means an additional membership of 12,000 men to the Australian Workers’ Union. . 1

SHEARERS ASK A RISE. / ~ SYDNEY, June 22,

The shearers throughout the State of New South Wales are demanding a 30 per cent increase in rates. They threat en to strike unless this is granted.

A BIG DEMAND. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 23 Engine drivers and firemen are claiming a six hour day and eight - guineas per week from the coal owners. The latter declined to entertain the claim as’the mines arc under the control of th Commonwealth.

SCRATCHING. MELBOURNE, June 23. Vaquera has been scratched for all engagements at the national meeting.

MELBOURNE’S LABOUR, TROUBLES (Received This Dav at 10.35. a.m.) . MELBOURNE, June 23.

Tlie industrial situation is threatening to assume serious proportions. The determined stand by the Chamber of Manufacturers and volunteers working the gn% works prompted Trades Hall to convene a conference of Transport Unions which is believed to have considered the possibility of a stoppage of coal supplies in Victoria. In some quarto's there is talk of a general strike and in others of a general lock out. Timber employers have already given a. week s notice to the employees. Justice Higgins has again summoned a compulsory conference of the parties to the gas dispute f or Thursday.