LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2077, 26 July 1890, Page 1

LABOR DISPUTES.

London, Jnly 22

At the annual meeting oftheShipi owners Society, a general opinion was | expressed ttiat'.a further contest between [ laborers and owners was inevitable, and |it is believed that »bo owners will take ; united aeiidn and close their doeks. | Several :of the speakers remarked that [ the action' of the laborers was driving ! trade away from London to other ports. ! July 23. The National Seamen's Union advise a general strike on' Saturday until Danish seamen are cooceded equal wage* Lwith English seamen. A coufereuco of Idelegsles from the. seamen with the ' owners is arranged to take place on Saturday. July 24.

St, ; James' Hall was crowded to-day to hear the discussion on the eight hour*' question ' between nyndman, the Socialist', and Mr BradUugh, member for Northampton. Mr Hyndman w»e the firstio epeak. Lie argued that a compulsory eight hours a day's labor was » valuable palliative to prevent industrial .'anarchy, and that all European workers desired a 'similar boon. Mr Bradiaugh contended that a compulsory law OH the BUbject would prove fatal to many industries, and that conciliation committees, consisting of delegates from employers and employed, could settle the question best, do coiisidere.J that the; national industries had never been conducted under better sanitary conditions than at present. No vote was taken at the meeting/but Mr Hyndman obtained the best hearing. The meeting appeared to be equally divided,

Sydney, July 28

At a meeting of the Pastoral Employers Association, the manifesto of the Shearers' Union was condemned, and it was determined to follow a course of defensive action, aod members Bigoed a bond to that effect.

July 24

At a meeting of steamship-owners, today it was resolved that the shipowners cannot accept the seamen's new rales, and will, be compelled to \»y up the vessels if the rales are insisted on. The owours subsequently met delegates from the Seamen's Union. A number of minor concessions "on both sides were agreed to, but the question of hours of labor «nd overtime remain unsettled. The conference •djourned till (Saturday, when the owners will give their final decision. t ihe Amalgamated Shearers Union numbers 22,000 members. The organisation and strikes last year co6t £7OOO.

Melbourne, July 24.

At ft conference between representatives of the pastoralists and the Shearers Union the proceedings were of a most harmonious character, excepting on the question of the employment of non-union labor, After discussion, this question was referred to the 0. A. Conference to be held at Sydney on the 31st inst.

Auckland, July 24,

To-day a number of tailoresses on strike resumed work at Mr Pinkerton, n delegate from Dunedin, is eulogised for the successful issus to his negotiations.

Wellington, July 23.

The Maritime Council met to-day to farther consider the Marine Officers' Association difficulty, bat as Mr Mo Lean had not received • reply from the shipowners of Australia, the matter Was again adjourned. July 24.

The proposals of the Maritime Council have been accepted by the Hon. George McLean, acting on behalf of the steamship-owners, and Captain yighman, Secretary of the Maritime Officers Association, And the difficulty may practically be said to be at an end, though certain points are reserved for agreement by the (Shipowners Association of Australia, of which the Un'on Company of New Zealand is a member. The nature of the proposals has not been allowed to transpire, but it is understood to be favorable to parties, and some time will elapse before they are. made public. Similar proposals have been placed before thp shipowers ftf Australia, but even if tVy aw not accepted it.'.will oqt »fleot °fß"-' rg employed on vessels Zealand,

Messrs 'b. P. Fisher and Brown, the wharf laborers' delegates to the Maritime Coanoil, waited on the Railway Commissioners r» questing that the rate for casual labor on the Lyttelton wharf be increased from Is 6d to 2a per hour. The Commissioners agreed to make the concessions.

Gretmotjth, July 23

There is no further news from Brunnerton. The mines'are at a standStill, but all is qui-st. It is understood that the company will' reply to Mr Andrews' letter combatting the statements regarding the men and the aggregate number employed.

Dunedin, July 23

It is not a fact that the Seamen's Union voted against the admission of

the Officers Association, us not onefourth of the ballot is yet received here. Besides, bodies other than the anion have a-voice in the matter.