INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 103, 9 August 1910, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES.

CLYDE SHIPYARD CRISIS. By Cable.- -Press Association.— Copyright London, August 7. A further shipyard crisis is threatened on the Clyde. The workmen demanded the restora- ■ tion of the reduction of 5 per cent, in piece rates, or a shilling per week on ( time rates, made in 1908. A ballot , was taken, and by an overwhelming ma- , jority the men r.k:u.il the masters' . counter proposals ... grant the advance ( in October if 70,000 men were employed, exclusive of apprentices. BIG BATTLE IMMINENT. 100,000 HANDS AFFECTED. Received August 9, 1 a.m. London, August 8. j .The shipbuilding yard at Govan has ( resolved to lock-out 60 per centum (beins 60,000 hands), in consequence of the demand for the reduction from 56 to 53 hours weekly, and an increase of wages by 10 per centum. The men are likely to retaliate by a general strike, forcing the remaining 40 per centum to cease. It is expected that the Imperial yard will support the employers to the ektent of not taking on new workmen. COTTON OPERATIVES. FIVE YEARS' PEACE. Received August 9, 12.35 p.m. London, August 8. .The eardroom workers at Manchester approved of allowing wages to remain unaltered for five years. The employers and others also agreed. It is hoped the decision will give the spinning trade freedom from strikes. STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK. Received August 9, 12.30 a.m. Ottawa, August 8. Fifty per centum of the Grand Trunk Railroad (Canada) strikers are working, and the remainder will be employed •when vacancies occur. STRIKE W ADELAIDE. Adelaide, August 8. Three hundred foundry and workshop employees of Messrs. Simpson and Co. struck on account of the dismissal of a moulder who asked for higher wages. \ —— THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE. Sydney, August 8. The slaughtermen gave notice that they do not intend to resume work today. Their action does not constitute a strike under the Act, as the agreement stipulates a moment's notice on cither side. A meat famine is not anticipated, as it is stated that large supplies of frozen meat' are available, and that country slaughter-houses will be able to supply a certain quantity. STRIKE IN QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, August 8. The ironmolders in the Bundaberg foundry struck for an increase of wages from ten to twelve shillings a' day. . MINERS RETURN TO WORK. Greyinouth, August 8. At the Paparoa Mine, work was resumed this morning, nearly all hands returning to work, pending an enquiry. Only a few have left the district.