INDUSTRIAL UNREST
CIVIL SERVANTS AND STRIKES. IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE LAID DOWN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 30, 1 a.m. London. ■September 29. Mr. Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-Gen-eral, in receiving a deputation from the National Committee of the Postal and Telegraph Associations, and reserving his derision until lie had consulted his colleagues regarding holding a fresh enquiry into the service conditions, strongly warned a small and irresponsible minority from raising threats of a postal strike. Public opinion would require the Postmaster-General, whatever his party, to take steps to render the recurrence impossible, even if it might intensify a temporary dislocation. Civil servants were in a different position to outsiders in regard to striking, owing to the higher degree of security of tenure. Ilenee there was a reciprocal obligation not to withdraw labor from the State.
IRISH STRIKE TO GO ON. London, September 28. The Irish strikers have withdrawn their refusal to handle blackleg traffic. The directors replied that they were un able to disposses the men who were taken on during the strike, though the strikers will be reinstated directly vacancies occur. The Amalgamated Societies' executive has therefore decided l;> continue the strike. TRADE UNIONS' FUNDS. BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGE DONE. Received 29. 11.30 p.m. L«ndon, September 20. Mr. Butterworth, manager of tile North-Eastern Company, testifying to the Commission, suggested that trade union funds should be liable for damages if a strike were contrary to the agreements and awards of the Conciliation Board.
MIXERS' MINIMUM WAGE. Received 29, 11.30 p.m. Sydney, Septemher 29. There are indications that individual miners' unions contemplate urging the Miners' Federation to secure a daily minimum wage of eight shillings by a general strike, if necessary, this winter. POSITION AT MOUNT LYELL. Ilobart, September 29. There is no improvement ill the position at Mount Lyell. Fearing a lengthened struggle, manv miners are leaving. The directors and officials of the mines are conferring at Melbourne,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 85, 30 September 1911, Page 5
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315INDUSTRIAL UNREST Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 85, 30 September 1911, Page 5
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