AUSTRALIAN STRIKES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 122, 14 November 1911, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN STRIKES

THE SYDNEY WHARF TROUBLE. 8y Cable—Fress Association—Copyright Sydney, November 13. While the wharf laborers at most of the wharves continued work on Saturday after the tea adjournment, they left the steamer Mallina at five and did not return. A COMPLICATED SITUATION. Received 13, 9.35 p.m. Sydney, November 13. The strike situation is becoming complicated. Some of the men are prepared to work under the agreement conditions, others only during certain hours. A large number assembled at Howard Smith's wharf this morning, where it was proposed to start unloading the steamer Mallina. At six o'clock, when the call was made, only eight responded, but two hours later the required number started. When interviewed, the late starters stated that they had held a meeting and decided not to work cargo before eight in the morning and after five at night, unless paid overtime rates.

COMPANIES RECUSE CARGO. BOTH SIDES STUBBORN. STRIKES INTERFERE WITH STOCK SALES. Received 14, 1.10 a.m. Sydney, November 13. The departure of the Maheno has been postponed till noon on Thursday. The wharf laborers knocked off at five to-night, and work ceased. The shipowners are firm in their refusal to allow a re-start before 6.30. The men are equally determined not to work at night unless allowed to re-start at six. The Union Company has now come into line with the other inter-State companies in regard to the stoppage of night work. Already the wharves are seriously congested, and the companies are compelled to refuse much cargo. The strike of wool scourers and basil workers is interfering with the stock sales. Buyers are curtailing their purchases owing to the difficulty of handling skins. A ballot of strikers is proceeding. Union officials are hopeful that the result will be an early resumption. TROUBLE .'AT/' FREMANTLE.- . Fremantle, November 13. Thirty seamen, and firemen of the steamer Koombana refused duty, demanding that the chief steward leave the ship. A meeting of the Seamen's Union endorsed the strike. A wire from the Sydney Seamen's and Firemen's Union advised them to resume work, but they decline to do so until the steward is removed.

Ninety employees in the Hudson Waggon Works have struck for an advance of a shilling a day. MT. LYELL DISPUTE. Melbourne, November 13. Though the Mount Lyell miners have signed the agreement, the drivers have still not signed it, but they are expected to do so to-day. During' the strike the ■men lost. £35,000 in wages. Reoeived 13, 9.30 p:m. Melbourne, November 13. The Lyell engine-drivers have signed the agreement, and the strike is ended. WOOL SCOURERS' STRIKE. Sydney, November 13. A meeting of the striking wool scourers at Botany voted, against the union officials' advice to-resume work pending negotiations. SLATERS'STRIKE. Received 13, f).SS p.m. Sydney, November' 13. There was another strike to-day, when 300 slaters ceased work, determined on an increase of one shilling.