Labor Problems

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 10, 30 May 1914, Page 5

Labor Problems

PROHIBITION OF PREFERENCE. A DEADLOCK REACHED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyrigl Melbourne, May 29. The House carried the Government Preference Prohibition Bill by the cas ing vote of the Speaker, The Senal rejected the firßt reading of the Bill b 21 votes to 5. The second rejection has fulfilled th requirements of the Constitution r( garding a deadlock, leaving the wa open to Mr. Cook to make what repri sentations he likes to the Governoi General. THE PREMIER JUBILANT. DISSOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES POSSIBLE. Received . 29, 8,20 p.m. I Melbourne, May 29. Mr. Cook is jubilant at the Senate's rejection of the Non-Prcference Bill. This places him in a position to ask for a double dissolution, but he intends to give the Opposition a chance to reject the Plural Voting Bill, the Government's other test measure. BAKERS GET THEIR WAY. Received 30, 12.30 a.m. Melbourne, May 29. The baking trouble has been settled in favor of the men, who demanded day baking and increased wagca, and succeeded in getting both, to take effect on June 30. WAITING THE MEN'S PLEASURE. Received 30, 12.30 a.m. , Sydney, May 30. Mr. Estell has announced that the government has decided to Buspend the Joyal Commission appointed to enquire nto the afternoon shift difficulty at the Vlaitland coalfield until the men resume vork. A WESTRALIAN STRIKE. Perth, May 29. A mass meeting of unionists resolved :o support the carpenters who struck ;o secure preference to unionists. A [eneral appeal for assistance, including England and New Zealand, was endors■d. A number of trades are affected.' Summonses have teen issued under the' Arbitration Act against two timber irms for closing their yards. BUILDERS' LOCK-OUT. London, May 28. The master builders, ai the request if the National Federation, have delared a lock-out. DRIVERS WITHDRAW FROM 1 FEDERATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. A ballot of the Dunedin and Suburban drivers' Union has just been taken on he question of whether the Union ihould continue the affiliation with the Jnited Federation of Labor and the Sorial Democratic Party. The ballot reiulted as follows: —For continuance of iffiliation, 30; against, 64.