INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 114, 3 November 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, November 1. The railwaymen demand an eight hours' day, with ten hours for perman-ent-way men and carriers, overtime at least at the rate of time and a quarter. They also demand that men engaged temporarily in a higher grade receive the higher grade pay, and that length of service be the primary consideration in promotion. RATLWAYMEN'S MANIFESTO. APPROVED BY MANY MEETINGS. COMPANIES DISLIKE DEMANDS. Received 2, 8.30 p.m. London, November 2. The railwaymen's manifesto and demands emanated from Doncaster, and were approved by various meetings, ineluding King's Cross, Petersborough and Bradford. It is now before the men's executives for revision.

The companies declare the demands impassible. If conceded they will entail an additional annual outlay, totalling several millions.

UNIONS SHAfiPLY DIVIDED. COMPROMISE LIKELY. Received 2, U. 30 p.m. London, November 2. The committees of four of the railwaymen's unions are sharply divided in opinion concerning the findings of the commission. The latest indications are that a compromise will be found towards a greater degree of recognition of unions, with a view to obviating any precipitate action.