INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 35, 24 January 1912, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

71 " / SYDNEY WATERSIDERS. 'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) t : Sydney, January 23. - The position at the wharves is considered critical, and much depends on to-morrow’s conference. There was a general shortage of labour to-day, and several steamers are held up. Others are working with a few hands. Produce merchants are in a dilcmmaand unable to get delivery of supplies. The wharf labourers declare it is little use going to work, ponding the conference, which might result in a general upheaval. . The, Adelaide Company’s wharf is still deserted. RABBITERS’ AGREEMENT. Sydney, January 23. Rabbit trappers accepted a compromise with certain variations of rates, under which they will work till the middle of April, when a further conference will, be held. BRISBANE TRAM STRIKE. Brisbane, January 23. The tram employees were given till noon to-day to resume, but none returned. The manager now states that he Will fill their places with nonunionists. Coal-starters threaten to refuse to cart fuel, and further developments are expected to-morrow. A DISPUTE SETTLED. (Received 24, 9.50 a.m) Brisbane, January 24. ■ The . coal workers and lightermen’s dispute has been settled. The employers agreed to a reduction of working hours and fixed wages to sixty to forty-five shillings. PRESSMEN’S STRIKE ENDS. (Received 24, 9.50 a.m.) . Perth, January 24. The “Daily News” strike has been settled. The proprietors accepted the Journalists’ Association’s terms. The whole staff is reinstated. A STRIKE FUND. (Rteceived-' 24, 9.50 a.m.) Melbourne, January 24. The Tramway Employees’ Associa- i tion decided tjiat .each member > contribute one and sixpence weekly to support the Brisbane strikers. THE MINIMUM WAGE. ( . /T / V I - — r%l : V •; O '(Recfeived 24*. 8.10 kfa.) . T-V <1 London, January 23. Jhe Midland coal owners have resolved to resist the demand for a minimum wage; A BROKEN AGREEMENT. (Received'24/ 9".55 'a.m - .) * * . January 23.- •*£. The Beiichb•fmpos'ed sixty shilling?’ damages against each of fifty-six millers for breaking the agreement not to strike without twenty-eight days’ notice.. r SHORT WEAVERS’ STRIKE. (Received 24, 9.55 a.m.) 4 London, January 23. Yesterday 200 weavers at Great Harwood refused to work, w!'Pc Miss Bury: remained. To-day Miss Bury -left and the weavers .resumed work. COLLIERS GO OUT. (Received 24, 8.15 a.m.) ■ Sydney, January 24. The men of the Aberwair colliery have struck, demanding improved conditions. Over five hundred are idle. Hie delegate to~ the Board endorsed the stoppage.

LITHGOW DEADLOCK. (Received 24, 8.10 a.m. ) . „ Sydney, January 24. Tlie mediator in the Litligow ironworkers’ strike failed to secure a ■ settlement. Mr Hoskins offered to discharge all hands employed since the strike began. The strike committee demanded the discharge of all excepting the necessary staff to carry on the works. Neither side will ’give way further. The mediator, in a lottor to Mr Hoskins, declared that the men’s demand was unfair and unreasonable. They were badly advised. He offer to resume mediation if the .men, will reconsider their decision.

NEW ZEALAND SEAMEN

Wellington, January 23

The conference between representatives of the Seamen’s Union and the shipping companies came to an abrupt termination this afternoon, when the unjon officials, owing to difference of opinion with the companies’ representatives, gathered up their papers and left the room. It is nnderstoed that a hitch occurred when the conditions of work were being discussed. One of the men’s representatives informed a reporter that the shipping companies had been guilty of a breach of faith, and had gone hack on something to which they had previously agreed. Beyond this meagre statement nothing could ho learnt from the union officials, while the owners’ representatives declined to make any statement whatever.

Later in the day' the companies’ representatives again met some of the union officials. It is understood that the breach was healed, and that the conference will be continued to-mor-row.