LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2079, 31 July 1890, Page 1

LABOR DISPUTES.

Londor, July 28

Lancashire colliers have warned the pit owners that they will go out on strike on August Ist unless their demand for a 5 per cent, increase in wages is conceded.

The Cardiff dock labourers have returned to work, a compromise having been arranged. The ironmasters in the West of Scotland have announced that a reduction iwill be made next month of 10 per cent, in steelsmelters Wages, The men oppose this step. n Sydney, July 28.

Sheep owners in the Germantown district have resolved to ignore the Shearers’ Union, and squatters are 'undertaking to deliver wool at the port of shipment. The shipowners declare the acceptance of the seamen’s labor roles will involve such a serious increase of expenditure as to virtually prohibit the carrying on of ■the shipping business. The laborers insist on carrying out their rales. Melbourne, July 28.

A mass meeting of unemployed was held on Saturday. The speakers recommended the men to make work if the Government refused to open relief works. It is proposed to bold mjdnight meetings this week.

Brisbane, July 29.

At a meeting of employers, presided over by Sir ‘ Thomas Mollraitb, it was decided to take steps to cope with the iinroade ofjhe labor; orgoniealions.

Auckland, July 28

The. master bakers and operatives,had an interview, and the masters agreed to the; following as . the, lowogt scale Foreman £2 ,15a, second ,£2 ss, and third £2,

Wellington, July 28.

The ; Railway Servants Society stated that piecework .bad been introduced in violation of the understanding with ‘the Commissioners. Two men *0 engaged only made 15s 41 a their ordinary rate being % to 10s per day, Mr : slates that brassmoulders at Petone have complained of the smallness of their wages, and in order to give them an opportunity to make as much as men at the Addington workshops, the Petone moulders were put on piecework.

July 29

At a meeting of the Givi! Service Association, the action taken and threatened to be taken by a certain section of the House, with regard to salaries, the Bill now before the blouse, and the result of the combination formed by the post and telegraph officials, were considered. With regard to the Civil Service Bill the feeling of the meeting w«b that it should be passed as soon as possible, so as to place the Service on a permanent footing. It is understood that the Association will bo allied with the Railway Servants’ Union. Probably another meeting will bo held this week, to which the heads of the departments will be invited,