THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
CREWS' DEMAND ON HIGH SEAS. By Gable —Press Association—Copyright. Antwerp, June 18. The Loch Torridon sailed, but returned, owing to the crew demanding an increase in wages. EMPLOYERS AND UNIONISTS. London, June 18. The seamen's strike is still speradic. Shipowners are opposing the creation of a conciliation board, arguing that half of the trade unionists are already absent and so unable to be consulted, ;uid their absence is calculated to put undue power in the hands of the trade union leaders.
MASTERS MAKE CONCESSIONS. Received 20, 12.40 a.m. A thousand seamen and' firemen at Hull struck. The Allan and Donaldson lines of Glasgow conceded an increase. Several owners in London have made concessions. The Times states that « complete victory would give the seamen an average advance of £lO per annum, involviig on British shipping an increased burden ol £1,375,000 yearly. START OF THE TROUBLE. The International Committee of Seafarers' Unions held a conference in Greenwich on May 2. and decided to call out the sailors and firemen should the owners persist in refusing to meet the representatives of the men. The delegates present represented the Seamen's and Firemen's Unions of Great Britain. Germany, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Hitherto the Shipping Federation', a combine of owners representing a capital of over 100 millions, nas retused to meet the representatives of anv individual union.. Xow they are to lie asked to meet delegates from the international committee, and in the event of their refusing the committee resolved to declare an international (strike, for which arrangements were made and a date fixed. THE MEN'S DEMANDS. The following demands were drawn up for submission to the owners:— 1. The constitution of a conciliation board. JL. National minimum rate of wages. , 3. Manning scale for stokehold, deck and galley. 4. Abolition of medical examination by doctor privately appointed by it he Shipping Federation. 5. Abolition of the engagement of seamen in the Shipping Federation's offices. 0. Right of seamen to a portion of their wages in port during a voyage. 7. Right of seamen to have a representative present when signing on. Si Hours of labor and rates of overtime to be fixed. 9. Improved forecastle accommodation
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 332, 20 June 1911, Page 5
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367THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 332, 20 June 1911, Page 5
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