WORK AND WAGES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 142, 24 September 1910, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

END OF A STRIKE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, September 22. The strikers at Palmers' works, Jarrow, have resumed work. PLUMBERS' STRIKE. Ottawa, September 22. Plumbers are on strike in Montreal. The masters Refuse to accede to their demands. EMPLOYERS REJECT PROPOSALS. London, September 22. At the Edinburgh Conference the masters rejected the men's proposals, but negotiations are still being continued with the assistance of a delegation from other trades. THE MASTERS' PROPOSAL. I

Received September 23, 10.35 p.m. London, September 23. ' The Daily Mail states that the masters' proposed' to the boilermakers that they fine the . strikers £3 firstly and £5 secondly. If the men.do not pay the fines tiie Society to do so, the employers refunding the money at the end of six if/ still unpaid by the men, the 4tot desiring' to cripple the Sor «iety>TM masters promised not to employ the expelled men.. LOOK-OUT IN GERMANY. Received September 23, 10.30 p.m. Berlin, September 23. The League of Employers in the metal industry decided to support the shipbuilders by locking out 60 per cent, of their employees on October 8 unless the shipbuilding dispute is settled. It is stated that 420,000 will be affected. THE SLAUGHTERMEN'S STRIKE. Sydney, September 23. ■ Tie president of the Slaughtermen's Union states that many butchering Anna would kill, but the carcase butchers ■who have leased the abattoirs will not allow this.