INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 32, 20 January 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Q SYDNEY WATERSIDERS

(Received 20, 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, January 20. It is stated that the conference between the inter-State steamship owners and the wharf labourers’ delegates was rendered futile, the men insisting on their demand of one and sixpence an hour ordinary time and two and threepence'overtime, the employers offering one and fivepence and two and threepence half-penny. The delegates undertook to submit the offer to a mass meeting on Tuesday, and to confer with the owners again on Wednesday. It is understood that the men also put forward certain claims regarding working hours, and the non-em-ployment of permanent hands on the wharves.

PELAW MAIN COLLIERY

(Received 20, 9.55 a.m.) Sydney, January 20

Tho Pelmw Main colliery has resum ed, pending consideration of griev ances.

A CONCESSION GRANTED

(Received 20, 9.55 a.m.) Melbourne, January 20. The emnloyers have conceded the timber stackers’ demand for an increase of wages to one and fivepencper hour.

BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE

(Received 20, 10.20 a.m.) Brisbane, January 20

Three men have been arrested fo. disorderly conduct in connection wit. the tram trouble. Mounted polic. are employed in keeping the crowd* in check. COAL LUMPERS’ DEMANDS. (Received .20, 10.20 a.in.) Sydney, January 20. The Coal Lumpers’ Union is dissat.s lied with the wages board award aim lias asked for £ii- increase to one am. ninepencc an hour for day_ work am two and threepence for night work. The employers offered one and sevenpence halfpenny and two and two pence. The union submits the offer tc, a mass meeting. Work is continuing meantime. COTTON DISPUTE SETTLED. (Received 20, 10.20 a.m.) London, January 19. The Cotton dispute has been settlec and the mills will re-start on Monday