WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6, 7 January 1914, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

THE PRINTERS' STRIKE. By Electric telec:eai*h—Copyright] [United Pbesr Association-I (Received 10.25 a.m.) Hobart, January :7. The conference of printers: in con•lection with the strike proved abortive.

ORGANISING RIVAL SHOWS, j-j

FIGHTING A COMBINE. Sydney, January 6. The Professional Musicians' Union lecided to move in the' matter of m'akug arrangements with a biograph dim distributing firm not controlled by .he biograph combine, to run picture shows in the Town Hall, with an orihestra consisting of men who are locked out. Negotiations are progress;ng to secure a temporary structure I n the heart of the city to accommodate a big crowd.

THE DUBLIN STRIKE.

London. January 6,

The Dublin seamen and firemen are taking a ballot as to whether they will resume work. THE NATAL MINERS. Durban, January 6. The miners have accepted the masters' terms, except on the question of .vages, regarding which negotiations ire proceeding.

FEDERATION OF BRICKLAYERS.

(Received 10.2.5 a.m.) Melbourne, January 7. Arrangements are being completed 'or a federation of Commonwealth iricklayers with a membership of about 7000.