WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 86, 28 August 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

THE KARANGAHAKE STRIKE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Tuesday. ,Mr. Stansfields, superintendent of the Talisman Consolidated Mine,'has telegraphed to the Auckland Stock Exchange: "A strike is on here because we gave work to a member of the Waihi Engine-drivers' Union. All work in the mine is stopped except pumping. The Karangahake Union officials were not consulted before the strike, and they have called a. meeting for noon to-day to consider the position." SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Waihi,'Tuesday. A sensational development in connection with the Waihi strike occurred at Karangahake yesterday afternoon. The facts are that a member of the Waihi Engine-drivers' Union was engaged yesterday by the Talisman Company for winding work. The underground miners, going on for the afternoon shift, refused to go into the mine with him. Superintendent Stansfields explained to the men that the engine-driver had been engaged in the ordinary way, and as long as he was found to be capable lie would not be discharged. The men then decided to cease work, stating that as long as the driver was employed they would not resume. Consequently ail work is stopped. The battery also stopped at 8 o'clock this morning. The stoppage throws 300 men out of work. The Karangahake miners are a branch of the Thames Miners' Union, which is working under an arbitration award. A meeting of the branch will be held at noon to-day to consider the position. Waihi, Tuesday. At a mass meeting of the Waihi miners a resolution was passed endorsing the Karangahake strike. It is anticipated that there'will be a quick settlement of the strike at Karangahake. THE STRIKE ENDED. Waihi, Last Night.

Tho Karangnhake strike is oil and the men have resumed work. At a meeting of tlit miners a deputation was appointed to wait on the manager of the Talisman mine, to ask liim to allow the men to go on work that afternoon and also to submit the names of applicants of engine-drivers to the union before employing them. The first request was granted, but the second request was refused. The management intimated that in future only engine-drivers who were not opposed to the Thames Miners' Union would he employed. The mine and battery arc now in full s.wing again.