LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2076, 24 July 1890, Page 3

LABOR DISPUTES.

Londos, July 13

The telegraph clerks have decided to postpone action pendiug consideration of the proposals made to increase wages. July 14. A. large strike of tube makers has taken place in Staffordshire,

The dock companies are now complaining of - the result of the strike movement last year, as expenses have been greatly increased, and this has caused most serious hindrance to business ; they also complain that laborers only obey the orders of the unions when it suits them to do so,

July 17.

Mr Cecil Raikes, Postmaster-General, has determined to ignore the Trades o'iuncil entirely, and expresses himself confident of gaining a victory over the recalcitrant postmen. Picketing still continues at the central office. Madrid, July 18.

Eight thousand labourers struck work at Manresa, and rioters threatened to born the town, but the military dispersed the crowd. Many of the rioters were wounded, Sydney, July 22. The dispute with the shipowners is stilt unsettled. Melbourne, July 22. The shipowners have announced their intention not to grant any further con cessions, except in the case of officers, and have signed a bond providing for a defence fond. The seaman are determinad to enforce their demands, and propose cabling to England for a steamer if the owners persist in this refusal.

Wellington, July 22. The Maritime Council oiler ful’y discussing the Moritime Officers’ Association's difficulty, interviewed both the Bon. G. McLean, representing the enipowners, and Captain Hightnan, secretory of the Association. The council have formulated a scheme, which it is believed, will prove acceptible to both parties. It is stated that both Mr McLean and Captain Highmon consider the scheme deals fairly with both parlies, and that each has recommended its acceptance. Grbykouth, July 22.

The dispate ot the miners consists in that the owners want to reduce wages 20 percent. Out of 492 employed 194 are coal hewers, and these alone are to be reduced. They only make £2 10s to £S a week, ihe hewers object to themselves being cut down, and they s*y the number of others employed is out of proportion to their own number. Christchurch, July 12. The captain of the ICate Tatbam has given way to the demands of the Wharf Laborers’ Union, and the difficulty is settled.