THE MANNING OF SHIPS
LABOR'S DEMANDS. By Cable—'Press Association—Copyright. London, May 8. A deputation of the Seamen's, Dockers', Clerks', Stevedores', Stewards', Cooks', Butchers' and Bakers' Unions, supporting the Sailors' and Firemen's Union, complained to the P. and 0. Company of the engagements of nonunionists, adding that unless their demands were granted there would be a general strike. The company replied that it was unable to accept the conditions formulated by the deputation, but it was willing to slightly modify the existing conditions, but in other respects was obliged to defend its position. Under the Merchant Shipping Act the Mooltan's lifeboats were sufficient to accommodate three times the number carried on the present voyage. It was impossible to substitute English seamen for Lascars in the tropics to any large extent. After receiving the reports of the deputations, the Transport Workers' Emergency Committee resolved that the proper management of the boats In the interests of human safety was far too important to be decided by a strike. The whole matter, therefore, will be referred to the National Executive.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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176THE MANNING OF SHIPS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 209, 10 May 1912, Page 5
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