THE SHIPPING STRIKE.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE. •Steps towards settlement. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Receive! Jan. 7, 10.5 C p.m. Sydney, Jan. 7. The latest phase of the marine engineers' trouble is that the executive asked the shipping companies to confer with a view to an early settlement. The Shipping Controller agreed, providing the conference was held at Melbourne. INTER-STATE TRAFFIC STOPPED. Sydney, Jan. 7. As a result of the marine engineers' strike all inter-State shipping traffic is at a standstill. There are five thousand unemployed and eighty thousand tons of shipping is idle. The Sydney whavfies have asked the Federal Government for a sustenance allowance while the strike continues. MARINE STEWARDS' DEMANDS. Melbourne, Jan. 7. The marine stewards and pantrymen have decided to support the decision of the Sydney branch. [The Sydney Stewards' and Pantrymen's Association demanded increases in pay ranging from 22 to 27% per cent., overtime pay for Sundays and holidays, an eight-hour day while at sea and in intermediate ports, and six hours while in terminal ports, a month's holiday for chief stewards, and a fortnight for fill other ranks on full pay.]
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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184THE SHIPPING STRIKE. Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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