WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 51, 22 June 1914, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

MUSICIANS ON STRIKE. [By Elecxeio Telegraph—Copyright 1 [United Press Ascociati«n. ] (Received 9 a.m.) Sydney, June 22. The orchestra in the National Theatre struck owing to the appointment of three recent American arrivals, and the trouble may spread. A FORTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK. The secretary, of the Master Builders’ Association estimates that the concession to the employees of their claim for a forty-four hours week would mean the loss of many millions annually in diminished production, and points out that the value of manufactures in Australia was 149 million, and the loss in earning capacity of nine per cent, which the reduction of hours would involve would represent £13,389,000. THE N.S.W. COAL STRIKE. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, July 22. As the result of the non-working of the afternoon shift, the coal supplies in Newcastle are short and prices are advancing. Some of the proprietors are now obtaining 13s and 14s per ton. Summonses have been issued against the strikers. ■claim for damages. On Saturday (states the News), Messrs Weston and Weston, acting on behalf of William Fitzpatrick, who was injured recently whilst engaged in unloading the Walkure, served a writ on the captain of- the Walkure claiming £IOO9 damages in respect of the accident sustained, and also on Mr Newton King, as agent of the vessel. *