ENGLISH RAILWAY DISPUTE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 232, 6 February 1911, Page 5

ENGLISH RAILWAY DISPUTE

DISMISSAL OF PORTERS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, February 3. The North-Eastern Railway Company has dismissed, after the expiration of notice, five porters at Hull station who declined to act as checkers without extra pay. The men's demand was resisted on the ground that the Conciliation Conference is considering the whole circumstances of employment in this grade of the service, and the men should await the decision. The railwaymcn at Hull have resolved to strike to-night unless the porters are reinstated, and the men at Sunderland and Middlesborough have resolved to support them. THE STRIKE BEGINS. Received 5, 5 p.m. London, February 4. The enginemen and signalmen at Hull struck at midnight, and picketing began at various depots. Fifteen signalmen «.t Goolc refused work. Railwaymcn at Newcastle and Gateshead decided to await the result of tomorrow's mass meeting, called to consider the proposal to strike at midnight. THE STRIKE FIZZLES OUT. STRIKERS RETURNED TO WORK. Received fi, 12.10 a.m. London, February 5. The railway strike has collapsed, the men discovering that they were mistaken concerning the North-Eastern Company's treatment of the grievances of the discharged fish porters. The general manager's announcement that unless the strikers returned to work on Monday their places would be filled, accelerated the decision. Many strange scenes were witnessed during the strike. The public travelled without tickets, particularly crowds attending football matches. The quays at Hull were heaped with fish which it was impossible to distribute.