WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 133, 14 September 1910, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

THE BOILERMAKERS' TROUBLE. By Cable—Prese Association—Copyright. London, September 12. The conference with the employers is due to the representatives of eighteen allied trades becoming convinced that the boilermakers have a substantial grievance in connection with the working of the Edinburgh agreement. The men desire the agreement to be altered. Received September 14, 12.30 a,m. London, September 13.

The boilermakers' officials at Tyneside reckon on a six weeks' struggle. They argue that if their representative at the meeting arranges the proposed assurances a ballot will be necessary before negotiating with the employers. SHEFFIELD MOULDERS. Received September 14, 12.30 a.m. London, September 13. Sheffield molders 'have asked an advance of 2s a week (to 425). The masters conceded Is, and! consider a further advance impracticable. There is a growing impression at Sheffield that Mr. S. Buxton, president of the Board of Trade, will be asKed to assist in a settlement.

THE COTTON TRADE TROUBLE,

Received September 14, 12.30 ajn. London, S\ptuuber 13,

The Cardroom Amalgamation is postponing, consideration of the employers' ultimatum.

The Cotton Spinners' Federation meet on Monday. Many employers favor stoppage, with a view to the dearness of material and unremunerative prices of yam.

THE QUESTION OF AUTHORITY,

Received September 14, 12.20 a.m. London, September 13.

The Executive of the Steam Enginemakers' Society report, that members, in referring to the question of recognising authority, remark that if such disintegrating elements' entered their ranks they would deal with them as with the plague. A trade union without executive authority or discipline must tumble to the ground. HOW DISPUTES ARISE. London, September 12. The dispute in the cardroom of Fern ■Mill arose through Howe, a grinder, refusing to pick off a few cotton eeeds adhering to Ihe machinery. The union instructed him to disobey, because it was not grinders' work. SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE. Melbourne, September 13. The Premier is negotiating with a view to ending the slaughtermen's strike. He has conferred with both Bides. ' """ r "FEROCIOUS MURDER." Paris, September 12. The Dockers' Union at Havre voted for the death of the blackleg who was killed. Le Temps demands condign punishment for deliberate and' ferocious murder.