AUSTRALIAN LABOR TROUBLES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 215, 9 March 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN LABOR TROUBLES

MINERS' STRIKE PROBABLE. AFTERNOON SHIFT OBJECTED TO. By Cable—Prese Association—Copyright. Sydney, March 8. A disruption has occurred between the proprietors and men of the Newcastle Conciliation Committee. The proprietors flatly stated that they would not allow the question of the abolition of the afternoon shift to come before the committee for a settlement. The miners at Newcastle and Maitland have been for months agitating for its abolition, contending that it is irksome and robs them of most of the advantageous period of the evening. The proprietors contend that the abolition would make it impossible to work the pits efliciently. The proprietors' announcement caused consternation amongst the men's representatives. The committee adjourned sine die. 1 An atmosphere of unrest prevails, and a general strike is regarded as not unlikely. FURTHER BOYCOTTING OF 0 STEAMERS. < Brisbane, March 8. The wharf laborers declined to work the Burrumbeet, Terrier and Wodonga, on which free labor has been employed. The company regard the unionists' attitude as victimisation, despite the understanding that there must be none on either side. THE BADGE AAVARD. Melbourne, March 8. The High Court lias granted an order nisi preventing the enforcement of the badge award, returnable at next sitting.