WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 144, 22 June 1904, Page 3

WORK AND WAGES.

WHARF LABOURERS' TROUBLE. SYDNEY, June 21. As a result of complaints that three wharf lalwurers desired to join the Wharf Labourers' Union umler a recent award of the Arbitration Court but were not allowed, on the ground that tl.e books of tlie union Were closed, and they were thus deprived of the chillier of earning a livelihood, the court has modified the award allowing the admission of ell men of sober hul |i ts and good repute. ami reasonably competent, with preference to unionists. The aWard also reduced the entrance fee and subscription by half and declared. thatnthe action of the union was lautocnatic and tyrannical in the extreme and against the spirit of the &ward. FEDERAL NAVIGATION BILL. MELBOURNE, June 21. A deputation asked Mr Watson, Federal Premier, to allow the produce, shipping, and commercial interests to fie represented on the Na \4gation . Bill Royal Commission ; also that the commission inquire as to the provisions relating to oversea shipping, Mr Watson promised favourable consideration, and stated that it was not intended to include in the Arbitration Bill vessels not Competing in the coastal trade. (Received Juno 22. 1.12 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Juno 21. In tho Federal House Mr Watson, In reply to a 'question, stated that the Cabinet after exhaustive consideration of tho Navigation Bill had concluded that the Royal Commission was sufficiently representative, and would not increase tho numbei of members. Mr Johnson gave notice to move on Thursday that tho commercial and shipping interests should be dirBctly represented on the commission.