WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 16, 19 September 1913, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

THE DRIVERS' STRIKE.

[By Eusotbio Telegbaph—Copyright] [United Pkess Association.] London, September 18.

'fillings states chat some drivers deliberately wore badges in order to partly obscure "Tillings" on thencaps. The company's other servants, who were non-wearers of the badge, were subjected to abuse. There was no objection to the men belonging to unions. The company was always ready to discuss matters with the men direct.

The London newspapers recalled the Brisbane strike, and quote Judge Higgins' award regarding badges in general. In the opinion of Tillings, the attitude was ill-advised. (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, September 18.

Three hundred and fifty of Tillings' employees have struck. The strike is extending. Public sympathies are with the men. The taxi drivers have promised to contribute.

THE DISPUTE ENDED

(Received 11.45 a.m.) London, September 18. Tilling-! have abandoned their objection to. the badge, and the dispute has ended.

THE RAILWAYMEN

The executive of -the National Union of Railway men consider that the L'irniingham strikers will demand a national strike to-day.

The Liverpool, raihvay'men have decided to send a deputation, representing the workmen apart from the union to interview the railway officials. A speedy settlement is expected.

(Received 8.50 a.m.) London, September 18. It is expected that the railway strike will soon end, because the leade'rs are against it. Trouble is threatened on the XorthKastern railway, owing to the refusal to extend the eight hour system to all oracles of drivers.

MEN ACTED PRECIPITATELY

(Received 12.30 p.m.) London, September 18. The executive of the railwaymen's union consider that no '"blackleg traffic was shipped from Dublin, and that the English railwaymen acted precipitately. The executive appeal for assistance in a fair and dignified settlement.'

ITUILDERS 5 TROUBLE ENDED

The building dispute in London has been, settled The masters have abandoned the demand for penalties for breaking the agreements and interfering with non-unionists. The wages will be increased half-penny per hour.

THE DUBLIN STRIKE. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, September 18. Owing to interruption in the shipping facilities at Dublin, several moro firms have locked out their employees.

THE WARKWORTH STRIKE

[Per Press .Association.] Auckland, September 18. Matters are still unchanged as far •s the Warkworfch strike is concerned. No work is being done at the Cement Works, and neither side seems desirous of moving in the direction of ending the deadlock. The waterside workers \\\ Auckland have decided to handle no cement of any kind until the company and the employees have come to an agreement, and when the Makurangi arrived from Warkworth with a cargo of cement, which was loaded at the works by the company's officials, a little bandinage ensued between the men on the wharf and.the company's Auckland employees. Xo thing however, occurred, and the work of unloading was carried on by the company's men.