TRADE and LABOUR TOPICS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 491, 23 July 1890, Page 5

TRADE and LABOUR TOPICS.

THE LONDON POSTMEN. EXPECTED SETTLEMENT OF THE DISPUTE. London, July 12. After a week’s effort' to paralyse the postal service, the postmen sent a deputation to Mr Raikes, Postmaster-General, with proposals of a more moderate nature. It is believed the crisis has passed. Altogether 400 postmen have been dismissed. During the strike tho police ejected tho postmen from the several poet offices with violence. The Union leaders called for a general strike, which was not responded to. Tho city merchants and members of tho Stock Exchange urged firmness on the part of the Post-office authorities, and offered the services of their clerks. The Postmaster-General refused to receive deputations comprising Radical members and delegates from the Trades and Labour Council, but finally received a deputation from the postmen, who asked that the minimum rate of wages should be 22s per week, with a maximum of 40s. They also asked redress for other moderate grievances. Tho Postmaster-General promised to careiully consider the proposals. The four hundred postmen who were dismissed have petitioned to be -re-in-stated. The four hundred and fifty postmen who were dismissed accuse the Union of having deceived them, and assert they will not rejoin it if they manage to secure re-instate-menb. GRENADIER GUARDS. CHEERED BY THE INNISKILLINGS. London, J uly 12. When the Inniskilling Fusiliers were landing from the train from Portsmouth to coerce the mutinous Grenadier Guards, they sang “ God Save Ireland,” and cheered the Guards. The Yorkshire regiment who had replaced the Guards were quiet. The justice of the men’s complaints is partly admitted. Tho Yorkshire Regiment has returned to Portsmouth, leaving a small party to assist the Guards in their duties. TELEGRAPH CLERKS. INCREASE OF PAY. London, J uly 15. The telegraph clerks are to receive an increase in pay, and the amount set apart will be £200,000 annually. Two hundred of the officials in the central office will not, however, receive any increase owing to their refusal to work overtime. THE STEAMSHIP OWNERS. Melbourne, July 19, The Steamship Owners’ bond pledges th® members to contribute to a fund of £20,00 u for defence purposes in the event of a struggle. The bond will probably b e signed on Monday. THE WHARF”LABOURERS’ UNION. The Wharf Labourers’ Union at Sydney has decided that the men must adhere to the rules regarding tho unloading of vessels. THE DOCKERS’ UNION. London, July 12. The dockers refused to discharge the Queensland steamer Jumna, owing to the employment of non-union men on board at Brisbane. Passengers had to remove their own luggage.