LABOR UNREST.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1920, Page 5

LABOR UNREST.

NO SATURDAY WORK. DEADLOCK IN AUSTRALIA, By Teletrtph.—Piegs Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 6, 9,15 p.m. Sydney, Sept. <5. When the engineers and boilermakers reported for duty they were asked to sign an agreement to work forty-eight hours. A large number refused, and Were told their services were not wanted. The men, after leaving the shops, proceeded to the Trades Hall, where they expressed theitf intention of seeing the fight through. The leaders claim the men have been locked out, and express fears that there will be a big extension of the trouble.The Clyde works refused to grant the concession to the men, 250 of whom refused to commence work. The naval dockyards, so far, are unaffected. The union leaders are examining the legal aspects of the employers' action, frith a view to prosecuting on behalf of Individual employees. Cabinet will consider the matter to-f morrow.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. [The question of no Saturday work is at stake in this latest labor trouble. The majority of the engineers at Cockatoo and Garden Islands and Morts Dock continued work on Saturday, but the boilermakers downed tools.] OVERTIME DISPUTE. MELBOURNE TROUBLE SETTLED. Received Sept. fl, 9.15 p.m. Melbourne, Sept. C. As a result of a conference between shipowners and the Watersidera' Federation the dispute regarding overtime has been settled. It has been arranged that the men in future shall apply for work at the ship's side, instead of being engaged at the labor bureau.— Cable Assn.