COOKS’ STRIKE ENDS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1928, Page 2

COOKS’ STRIKE ENDS

OAVNERS OFFER. (Australian Press Association,) SYDNEY, Juhc 14. A special meeting of the Cooks’ Union to-day discussed the latest offer of tho ship-owners, that the cooks should man the ships on the terms of the award. So far no finality has been reached. The difficulty of the roster system (under which the cooks come in their turn) was met by the shipowners with a suggestion that a list of the unemployed cooks should be submitted to the ship owners, and that the latter should engage the men in rotation subject to the men being suitable. A meeting of. the Marine Transport i Group of Unions was arranged for today, but it canhot do anything definito until the result of the cooks’ meeting is known’. ■ ;

The opinion is expressed in Labour circles that a settlement will speedily he reached. Meantime, the ship owners aro proceeding to man vessels with volunteer labour. NO DECISION REACHED YET. SYDNEY, June 15. At a late hour the cooks had not reached a decision. OWNERS' TERMS ACCEPTED. STRIKE LASTED 15 WEEKS. {Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 15.The cooks’ strike has ended, the men agreeing to the shipowners’ terms previously cabled. The owners hereafter have an entirely free hand in file selecting of men for galleys, either through’ the union, at the ship’s side or shipping offices. Every assistance must he given by Union officials in the selection of galley staffs and subject to tbe union giving an undertaking to this effect, the shipowners will raise no objection to the union keeping lists at its office, showing tlie dates of unemployment registration, in order to facilitate priority of selection. Shipowners to be prepared under these terms to re-en-gage members of tlie union on terms of tbe suspended award. Tlie strike lasted fifteen weeks. Mr Tudehope (tlie cooks’ secretary) in announcing the settlement said the decision had been greatly influenced by the “ extraordinary attitude ”by other unions. He indicated the men were ready for immediate resumption. The cooks’ decison was reached at a mass meeting held simultaneously with a meeting of transport groups. Mr J. Garden announced tlie cooks’ decision, which was received with cheers and groans. Garden immediately telegraphed to Mr AY. Appleton (Chairman of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners), adding that the men would be ready to report for duty to-day. It is expected some weeks will elapse before vessels return to normal running.