INDUSTRIAL UNREST

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 177, 25 January 1912, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL UNREST

• BRITISH LABOR TROUBLES. MINERS' DEMANDS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, January 23. The Midland coal owners have resolved to resist the demand lor a minimum wage. IX FAVOR OF A STRIKE. Received 24, 11 p.zn. London, January 24. The enginemen and stokers of the South Wales collieries balloted in favor of a strike for increased wages, and threaten a stoppage of the mines on March 1, apart fTom any action taken bj the miners. A REQUEST "TURNED DOWN.'' Received 24, 11 p.m. London, January 24. The Thames Shipbuilding Company's employees at a ballot declined to accept •an increase in their working hours or a reduction in wages. BREACH OF AGREEMENT. London,'janiiary 23; The Newcastle bench gave a verdict for 60s damages against each of 56 nullera for breaking an agreement not to strike without 28 days' notice. BOYCOTTING A NON-UNIONIST. London, January 23. Yesterday 200 weavers at Gratharwood refused to work while Miss Bury remained. To-day Miss Bury left, and the weavers resumed work. AUSTRALIAN STRIKES. INTERSTATE WHARF TROUBLE. Received • 25, 1 a.m. Sydney, January 24. The conference has settled the interState wharf laborers' troubles. The shipowners conceded the men's demands for deep-sea rates, the men making certain small concessions in regard to working hours. A meeting of 4rharf laborers, which has just concluded, accepted the settlement, snd will resume work in the morning under the terms of the new agreement. RISE IN WAGES. HEAVY CHARGES TO PUBLIC. „ Received 25, 1 a.m. Melbourne, January 24. In consequence of the wharf laborers'; increased wages, stevedores are charging Id per ton extra for loading cargo* While the rise in wages works out at £2314, the public is charged an equivalent of £5400, or a profit to the stevedores of 130 per cent.

HAIRDRESSERS AT WORK. Received 25, 1 a.m. Melbourne, January 24. The hairdressers' strike has been settled, the masters conceding the employees' demands. NEW SOUTH WALES MINERS QO OUT. Sydney, January 24. The men at Abermain colliery have struck, demanding improved conditions. Over 500 are idle. The Delegate Board has endorsed the stoppage.

THE LITHGOW DISPUTE. Sydney, January 24. The mediator in the Lithgow ironworks strike failed to secure a settlement. Mr. Hoskins offered to discharge all hands employed since the strike began. The strike committee demanded the discharge of all excepting the necessary staff to carry on the works.' Neither side will give way further. The mediator, in a letter to Mr. Hoskins, declared that the men's demand was unfair and. unreasonable. They were -badly advised. He offered to resume mediation if the men reconsider their decision*;

SUPPORT FOR STRIKERS. Sydney, January 24. The Tramway Employees' Associatign \ has decided that each member shall contribute Is 6d weekly in support of the Brisbane colliers.

DISPUTES SETTLED. Perth, January 24. The Daily News strike has been settled. The proprietors accepted the terms of the Journalists' Association, and the whole staff has been reinstated. Brisbane, January 24. The coal workers' and lightermen's dispute has been settled. The employers agreed to a reduction of the working hours, and a fixed wage.