THE LABOR TROUBLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1966, 7 November 1889, Page 1

THE LABOR TROUBLES.

- London, Nov. 2. | The Dockers’ Union is strong enough to virtually exclude non-Unionists from the docks. Out 1 of, a coUncil ( of nine a liajbrity of aejfjeri ppwer Id declare, strike. , The, formation of unions'.-of hskilled laborerd is Increasing-throngh-ut the United Kingdom! The tram' trikers at Shields the London ’bus . nd tramway men are gradually securing jmneessions. 1 The London ’bos men demand that a day’s labor be restricted to twelve hours, including two of relief, and abolition of fines. ; Wharfingers and lightermen are disputing: about thei meaning of Lord Brassey’s award as to - night work. The men insist on a settlement at once, jmd have decided that nigbt work shall consist of one job only, ll The masters Refuse to agree, and Lord ’ Brassey Supports. j Blacklegs are not'kll6wed :j to join 1 the Union, and the latter have decided to call the men oqt on strike on Monday if ihe demands be not agreed to. ‘ Novlß.- 1 I The; balance-sheet "of ! the recent strike, is, nearly completed. ~ The . Australian contributions amounted to r ■ £24,660. The balance in hand is £6500. ; The' dbck offibialS' in‘future will hot recognise non-Unionists. i ' \ " ■ H°v. 4,,, . { Barns 1 asserts that’lso,ooo men have joined the various Trades Unions since the strike of' the dock laborers. ; The shipowners and brokers have appointed a Labor 'Committee for/the purpose l of settling disputes, if possible, withont strikes, ! • Later. | The men who were recently out on demand fen hoars’ work, and threaten to go '.oUt on the- ] 6lhi! Unlees tibia is acceded to, Sixteen firms-ijhavo conceded the demandffof thWdlghtermen, the mbn will return to work, j Fifteen hundred men have strack at i^ilbury' , l)oclcs f _'beaaoß«'''p«yjMent is .refused during meal-time, The laborers at the East India Docks/ have also struck against the admission of blacklegs. The wharfingers have decided to Ipckout the lightermen 1 nnloss the latter give way. { Five hundred stevedore's /have stf dck, owing to the Stevedores' Company employing .wharf laborers of the. Union, instead of members of the Stevedores’Association in loading and'discharging vessels, ' Antwerp, NoV. 3. | The dock laborers have struck in consequence of being called on to do two Boars’ extra work without pay.