A GRAVE SITUATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 5

A GRAVE SITUATION

GENERAL STRIKE OF SEAMEN- >

DECISION OF FEDERAL DNION.

By Telcffiaph—Prps» Associa Hon—Copyright MELBOURNE, .■•May 14.

After several hours’ discussion, the Federal Council and the Federated Seamen’s Union decided upon a definite course of. action regarding the seamen’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,• * ‘•wj l '

(Received May 14, 9 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 14.

Folio-wing on the. .announcement by the. Federal Council, the Seamen’s Union has arrived at a definite decision regarding the calling of strike of seamen. It is reported that the crews of ships in port will strike to-night, but the officials state that the decision will not bo published until they have had an opportunity of meeting the ineif. '• ' . ’■ “ The secretary of the Federated jSpamen’s Union stated thaV the maritime situation had not been more critical since 1917. OJHER LABOUR TROUBLES “ONE BIG UNION” DENOUNCED. • -‘ '■ SYDNEY 1 , Mhy 14. ' 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 SETTLEMENT. ' ” SYDNEY,, May 14., „ The confiS/feffcffs " of" mine{sj and _ proprietors his"'practically arrived at a settlement’"fif the dispute. Only details now remain to be arranged.