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Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1922, Page 1

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4CSTEAI2AN AND N.Z. CABLE ABSOOUTION. MINERS STRIKE SYDNEY, Sepl amber 2S Mr A. C. Willis (Scrretiry of the Australian Miners' Assoeiat.on) states the employers have re’used tc allow the Coal Tribunal !o deal with the deficiency question, and will m s accept its decisions. This his loft the miners no alternative hut to refuse to continue work under the existing conditions, and they avo decided to give 14 days’ notice of their intention to

cense work. Grave, fears are entertained that the trouble will extend to the other unions. Ample supplies of coal are hold by the Citv Council and the railways.

BIG VICTORIAN STRIKE. MELBOURNE, September 28.

It is feared Victoria is on the eve of a big engineering strike, tile men stating that they are determined bf resist the extension of their hours from 44 to 48 weekly. A conference is being held at the Trades H;dl to-morrow to discuss what action is to be taken.

N.S.W. ENGINEERS. SYDNEY, September 28. A r.-.nferenco bold between flic Shipping Tribunal and the Federated Soeietv of Boilermakers and the management of Cockatoo Island, discussed the dismissal of boilermakers (cabled on September 13th). The men asked the Tribunal to give a decision as to whether the management bad violated the Shipbuilding Agreement between the Federal Government and the boilermakers bv dismissing a number of the men from new work, owing to a difference over repair work, and the use of pneumatic tools. The Tribunal upheld the management. Tt stated the latter acted within its province in dismissing the men. The men will discuss resumption at a meeting on Tuesday.