INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 151, 22 December 1911, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

THE MINERS' GRIEVANCES. NATIONAL STRIKE LIKELY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 21, 10.30 p.m. London, December 21. The Miners' Conference, representing 700,000 members, are discussing the question of a minimum wage. The delegates of South Wales, Northumberland and Scotland favor a national strike. The militant section has increased, and it is believed it is strong enough to reverse the November decision against the strike. TROUBLE IX THE COTTON TRADE. Received 21, 10.30 p.m. London, December 21. A campaign in the Lancashire cotton area against non-unionists culminated in a strike of weavers. The mill masters of North and Northeast Lancashire meet to decide upon a course of action. A general lock-out of a hundred thousand is feared. WHARF WORKERS RETURN TO DUTY. Received 22, 1.15 a.m. Sydney. December 21. Though much discontented at the award, the wharf laborers worked as usual to-day. Following recent practice they knocked off at 5 to-night instead of 5.30, the hour fixed under the agreement. It is thought probable that no further move is at present pending. It is proposed to appeal against the award.