LABOR TROUBLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1919, Page 2

LABOR TROUBLES.

A FAKED BALLOT, Londofl, Feb. IC. Lloyd's News states that jersisltirit l'umMs are ciiixeui iu Belfast that the adverse ballot against, tke acceptance oi the shipbuilding and etigmeerig employers' was llajjidutly laketl. l'aetics were adopted, with me strike couuuittues cognisance, wJiicb in auy other circumstances would invalidate tke entire proceedings. Aua.-N.ii. Cable; A.sgoc. LNXEKNATiaNAL LAUOR LEGISLATION, Paris, Feb. 17. The Commission on International. Labor Legislation agreed to equal representation of Governments, employers and Laborites upon tbe annual international Labor Conference- The British plan was adopted.—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assoc. , NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONGRESS. London, Feb. 15. Mr Lloyd George is summoning in the present month a meeting of Capital and Labor which is equivalent to a National Peace Congress for industry- It is meant thoroughly to thrash out every question, whether concerning the Government workers or employers. THE BELFAST TROUBLE. Received 19, 5.5 p,m, London, Feb. 18It is unoffieiit iy reported in Belfast that the employers asked the men to restart on a forty-seven hours' basis, promising to concede a forty-four. The police deny the report that they issued warrants for the arrest of the strike leaders.---Times Service.