WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 8, 6 January 1913, Page 3

WORK AND WAGES.

THE STRIKE OF THE MAORI. Wellington, January 'i. The position this afternoon is unchanged regarding the steamer Maori and her firemen. They show no sign of going back to work. Meanwhile the Maori is advertised to go fb Lyttelton on Monday, but in the event of no settlement being arrived at with the Maori’s firemen, the To Anau will be available to make the trip. A MINING TROUBLE. Sydney, January 5The dismissal of an overman named Russell at the Mount Kemb J a colliery some time ago threatened to lead to a strike in the southern collieries the miners claiming that he was victimised because he was secreta-v of the lodge. The proprietors declared that he was dismissed for breach of the rules. A Royal Commission appointed exonerates Russell and finds that ho ivas dismissed on the strength of a falsa report given concerning certain instructions to a miner.

MINERS’ AFTERNOON SHIFT. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Sydney, January G. There is serious unrest among the coal miners of the Maitland distr ct, on the question of the abolition of the afternoon shift, which they favour. Ignoring the advice of their leaders, the men have called an aggregate meeting for to-day to discuss the matter. Though a strike is not anticipated, it is expected the meeting will adopt a’ resolution fixing the date whereoi) they will demand abolition of the shift.