STRIKE LOSS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1921, Page 5

STRIKE LOSS.

HOW LABOR SUFFERED. NEW STRIKE WEAPON SOME AMAZING CONDITIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 25, 7.35 p.m. .Sydney, Jan. 25. It is estimated the stewards lost £40.000 m wages by the strike, while the losses to waterside and other associated unions directly or indirectly involved are over £700,000. Qne of the inducements which led to the ending of the strike was the advocacy by the Transport Workers’ Federation that the stewards should join the seamen in what is known as the job control system. This proposal is that committees representing all branches be formed on each steamer, and when decided by the Transport Workers’ Federation they shall make certain, demands; otherwise the steamer will not sail. It was proposed to put the system into operation as soon as shipping is agair - full swing. An official statement issued from the • Trades Hall explains that a job control j committee will act independently on each ship, and without reference to the j various unions represented. Amongst | the suggested methods of th© system f are the go-slow policy and sr: tation ; strikes, and, in some cases, stewardsl supplying food meant for the saloon to I third-claspassengers and vice versa The shipowners are considering the ■ position. They view the job control j system with disfavor, and it is unlikely they will accept the conditions which the* job system contemplates.— Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. SERVICES NOT RESUMED. CHALLENGE FROM THE SEAMEN. Received Jan. 25, '0.15 p.m. Melbourne, Jan. 25. So far there has been no resumption of the inter-State service, the shipowners waiting till all branches of the Stewards’ Union have announced their intentions. The Seamen’s Union discussed a letter from the owners in regard to the practice of holding stop-work meetings, and decided in future to hold stop-work meetings on the first Tuesday in every month. This is regarded as a direct challenge to the owners.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. DECISION IN QUEENSLAND. RESUMPTION UNCONDITIONALLY. Received Jan. 25, 7.35 p.m. Brisbane, Jan. 25. The stewards voted to resume unconditionally.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. SHIPOWNERS AWAIT GUARANTEES. Sydney, Jan. 25. Inter-State shipowners are not putting their ships into commission pending advice from the Shipowners’ Federation, which it is understood is insisting on guarantees for future harmony.