The Labour Question.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 54, 1 August 1890, Page 3

The Labour Question.

BTONEV, July 28. Sheepownera in the Germantown Diswfc have resolved to continue to iguonNhe Shearer’s Union, the squatters undertaking to deliver wool at the port of shipment. Shipowners declare that the acceptance of the seamen’s labour rules will involve such a serious increase *of expenditure as to virtually prohibit carrying on shipping business;'io h The conference I between marine engineers and owners is fixed for September. The Seamen’s Union, in reply to the owners, state that the new rules are intended to remedy the number of subetan ial grievances, and they are confident that if. owners look jnfo the matter, they will find steamers can he worked with little extra expense. The lubour clauses are based on fair and just lines and are absolutely necessary to secure the proper treatment of members.

MELBOURNE, ' Xily 28r v A mass meeting of the unemployed -was'’held on Saturday, i The speakers recommended the men to make work if the Government refused to open relief works. It is proposed to hold midnight meetings this week. , . CHRISTCHURCH, i-;;i ; ; i; ’ '■ July2B. • At; a special meeting of the Canterbury! Trades and Labour Council on Saturday night it was resolved, “That ill labour unions, 'whether affiliated or not, be isked to send delegates to the general meeting bn August > 12th;” This assembly, which will be composed of members entirely, distinct from the Council, will hive the management of the whole business placed in its hands to carry out, and will therefore be a complete organisation within itself for that purpose.' There , is liitle doubt from the enthusiasm evinced that the coming demonstration day will be a most successful, gathering, LONDON, '" . : : ; ! July 28. TheXancasbire colliers have warned pit owners that they will go out on strike ..on August Ist, unless their demand for five per cent increase in wages is conceded. , WELLINGTON, July 29At a meeting,oft the Civil Service Association the action taken and threatened to be taken by certain sections of the House with regard to salaries, the Bill nbw'before the House, •and! the result of the combination formed by Post and Telegraph officials, were considered. With regard to the Civil Service Bill the feeling of the meeting was that the Bill should be passed as soon as possible, so as to place, the service on a solid and permanent footing. Exception was taken to some provisions of the Bill, especially the proposal that the three next senior officers shall be recommend' d by the Board for any vacancy. The actual qualification of seniority is also unpopular; It is understood that the'Association will be allied with the Railway Servants Union ; and probably another meeting will be held this week, to which the heads of the Department will be invited. k-.-■■-r ; ; BRISBANE. July 29. At a meeting of employers, presided over by Sir Thomas Mcllwraith, it was decided to take steps to cope with the inrjoads oflabor organisations.