WORK AND WAGES

Southland Times, Issue 18860, 28 June 1920, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

THE MELBOURNE STRIKE. NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, Jupne 25. There has been no development of the strike situation, though the conference between the Trades Hall and the Chamber of Manufacturers on the question of a basic wage is expected materially to influence position. ENGINE-DRIVERS TO RESUME. GASWORKS DEADLOCK CONTINUES. MELBOURNE, June 27. ’ (Received June 27, 5.5 p.m.) The engine-drivers decided to accept proposals made, by the Chamber of Manufacturers to resume work on Tuesday. A round table conference between the union and the Chamber will sit immediately to determine the question of wages. Negotiations between the gasworkers and the employers failed, the men refusing to give way in the slightest degree. BROKEN HILL STRIKE. LOCKOUT OF PAINTERS. MELBOURNE, June 26. It is estimated that 25,000 are now at Broken Hill. The painters submitted their claims to the employers demanding 24s a day. The latter conceded the claim, but undertook the painting work themselves, the men being informed that they were not requird. INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN’S CONFER-. ENCE. FORTY-EIGHT HOUR WEEK AT SEA. ROME, June 24. The seamen’s conference at Genoa voted in favour of a 48 hour week on shipboard, the British delegates opposing it. WIRELESS OPERATORS' GRIEVANCES. SYMPATHETIC ACTION IN CANADA. if (Reuter’s Telegrams.) OTTAWA, June 23. The Canadian wireless telegraphists have decided to support (he British telegraphists by opposing the clearance from Montreal of vessels carrying less than the stipulated number of operators. NEW SOUTH WALES MINERS. BREAKDOWN OF NEGOTIATIONS. SYDNEY, June 26. The conference between the coalminers and the owners terminated abruptly, the former rejecting the owners’ offer to abide absolutely by the decisions of the tribunal appointed by Mr Hughes. Meanwhile they are increasing the wages of all the lowerpaid men to 14s (id per day. The miners sought £1 a day for all the lower-paid men. Slopwork meetings will be held on Wednesday, at which the Miners’ Executive will recommend the rejection of the owners’ proposals. AFFAIRS IN NEW ZEALAND. THE COAL DEADLOCK. ARBITRATOR SUGGESTED BY THE PREMIER. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Jun 26. The Prime Minister is in communication with the parties to the mining dispute. He has suggested that Mr F. V. Frazer (ex-Sti-pendiary Magistrate, and now assistant Public Service Commissioner) should act as arbitrator. CHRISTCHURCH JOURNALISTS. BONUSES GRANTED. CHRISTCHURCH, June 25. Among the bonuses granted by the Arbitration Court to-day to a large number of unions was 5a per week for cadets and copy holders, and IDs per week to other workers under the journalists’ award.