A GRAVE SITUATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 7

A GRAVE SITUATION

GENERAL STRIKE OF SEAWP

DECISION OF FEDERAL UNION

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE, May 14.

After several hours' discussion,’ the Federal Council and "■the'“Federated Seamen’s Union deciHect' 'upon a _ definite course of action regarding the sea-; men’s dispute, and the, formulation of a policy regarding their actions in the next forty-eight hours.- 'There are no details, hut the situation is described as very grave.

(Received May 14, 9 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 14. Following on the-announcement. by the Fedpral Council, the Seamen’s Union has arrived at a definite decision regarding the calling of a generalstrike''of seamen. It is. reported that the crews of ships in port will strike to-uiglxi,’ but the officials state that the decision will not be published until they have had an ’opportunity f o£, mqej;-, ing the men. ~■■■■ The secretary of the Federated Seamen’s Union stated that the maritime situation had not been more, critical since 1917.

OTHER LABOUR TROUBLES

“ONE BIG UNION” DENOUNCED.

S'yßn'EY, May 'll ‘ The Australian Workers’ Union has issued a manifesto,-denouncing the “One Big Union,” as the preamble and constitution adopted by it are identical with those of .the I.W.W.

MINERS’ DISPUTE NEAR SETTLE-

AIENT,

v ;- . SYDNEY, May 14. ! :'‘The conferences priotors has pracffcafTy~aynve(f at a settlement of the’'dispute. Only details now remain to be arranged.