WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 29, 4 October 1913, Page 8

WORK AND WAGES.

TRADE UNIONISM ATTACKED. [Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright 1 [United Press Association.) London, October 3. At the Board of Trade Dublin enquiry, Mr Tim Henly declared that during the last lire years trades unionists had violated every principle oi trades unionisin'. The employers ha 1 been forced to combine to preserve th ’ wreck of trade and commerce. Mr Ben Tillett has issue ! a manifesto regarding the conditions of la be at the Port of London Authentic docks. fie declares that the Port is conspiring with shipowners and the Shipping Federation to destroy trades unionism, and appear determined to make London the worst-paid port in the United Kingdom.

THE COTTON STRIKE.

Loudon, October 6

Over 650,000 workers are direct! > affected by the threatened coton strike.

(Received 9.0 a.in.) London, October 3

The operative spinners’ amaigannlion withdraws strike pay to the Beehive employees on Monday, and strongly urges resumption of work. Hitherto the local leaders acted on belli;lf of the amalgamation. A continuation of the strike rests with the 80lJton Association, one of the richest in the country. Amazement prevails at the action.