LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2103, 25 September 1890, Page 2

LABOR DISPUTES.

London, Sept. 22.

It is not proposed to send any foreign labor to Australia, bat the Shipping Federation is inquiring the amount of free labor available for use in England, in case of emergency. The dockers' fonds are low owing to 180,000 of the membra having srtuck during the year. Mr Gladstone in a lettpr to the secretary of the Trades' Uni-w, states that trades unions are bound on principle to regard with honour their respective trades.

Sept. 23.

A meeting of 10,000 railway men at Finsbury passed resolutions of sympathy with the Australian strikers, and made a collection in their aid.

New York, S-pt. 22.

It has been proved that the Knights ef Labor ordered, the traius to be wrecked during the recent strik 8, Melbourne, Sspt. 22.

A conference of owners and miners connected with the silver industry at Broken Hill has begun; The owners propose that in tbe event ef a dispute a ballot of members shall be taken, and if favorable to a strike then the matter shall b 8 referred to a Board of Arbitration, and if either side tail to agree with the award three days notice Bhall bo given. In the event of a strike sufficient men to be left in mines to keep them in working order. The miners propose that unionism shall be fully recognised, and that 54 hours shall constitute a week's work for underground handß. The praposals are now being debated by the conference.

Sydney, Sept. 22.

The Typographical Society has decided that members shall devote one-pixth of their earnings to the strike fnnd. It is expected £350 per week will be raised by this vote.

Sept. 23.

His Excelleney the Governor has refused to sanction the enployment of Imperial officers holding appointments in the colony as instructors, in connection with internal disturbances of the colony, £2OO has been subscribed by citizens for the assistance of members of tbe police force who may be injured in tbe execution of their duty.

The conditions on which steamship owners are prepared to engage labor are published. Officers—in first-class boats to be paid gs follows s—Chief officer £ls per mouth,

second £l2, and third £lO ; in smaller Steamers chief officers £l4 per month, second £ll. Seamen and Trimmer*, £7 per month. Firemen, £9. Donkey men, £7 10s, Chief, stewards, in first class steamers, £l2 per month ; in second-class steamers, £lO ; second stewards from £6 to £7, others from £5 to £5 10s. Chief cooks in first class steamers, £l2, second cooke, £lO ; in other boats as before. Wharf laborers.—All men to work when directed, and also with snch other men as ordered. Seamen's hours to be from 6 a.m. to 4 30 p.m., with an hour each for breakfast and dinner ; en Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. ; winter hears from 745 a.m. io 5,30 p.m., with an hour for dinner; on Saturdays from 7.45 a.m. to 1.15 p.m.—or Buch other hours is may be arranged. Casual bands' wages to be Is per hoar between 6 a.m. and 6 p,m, with an additional 8d per hour for overtime for »ny time worked over eight aDd a half hoars ; work on Saturday night and holidays to be paid at the rate of 2s per hoars.

NEW ZEALAND. Njhkb, Sept. 22. The railway authorities here bare informed the Evening News that in eonB«quen*e of the adverse criticism of their policy, the commissioners had instructed that no raffway advertisements be given to it in future. Wellington, Sept. 22.

Miaiatars. hart decided to issue invitations to the principal labor societies and •mployera associations to meet next week. The Government offer to provide a room and clerical assistance, but otherwise will take no part in the proceedings. It is stated that £IOOO was received from the Maritime Council on Saturday, in support of the strikers. The Labor Conference has been oonrened for Wednesday, October Ist. The Union Company have decided t» revert to their old weekly service from Dunedin to Manukau, but will run only a fortnightly service to Melbourne and Sydney until the summer sets in. A meettog of storemen, attended by 60 men. reselved to adhere to their allegiance to the Trsdas and Labor Council. A man holding a prominent official position in one of the labor unions here has been expelled for returning to work. He had •* vrife and eight children dependent on him, and gave notice that he must go back

Sept. 23.

Strike matters are very quiet, and the country con stab res are returning home. The Employers' Asiociation met this afternoon for the pnrpoge of considering the following resolutions drawn up by tbe committee :—" (1) The following is the basiß on which the Employers' Association are prepared so agree to the termination of the strike : ;(2) That ibe question of union or non-union labor working side by side shall not be raised, and that being union or otherwise shall be no bar to emp'oyment; (3) That in tiling np existing vacancies employers shall, as far as -possible, give preference to those who who were in their employment and left in consequence of the strike ; (4) That as the real w»llbeing of the community depends on the well being ef the greatest number the employers undertake to conserve and extend as far as practicable tbe eight hour* principle, and assist i» furthering ajay measoi-ea which will permanently improve the condition of tbe community." Nt> decision was, however, come to. WasTroET, Sept. 22.

The Union Company hare shipped 1050 tons of coal from the Ngakawau mine, and the Wellington mine now contracts to supply 16© tons per day. Everything is qniet.

Sept. 23.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court today .( Patrick. Fiizsimmons, formerly donkeyroan on the Or'awßin", wbb charged with 88aanlting the iecond mate ou ine Hera d when; oo the voyage between Wellington aod Westpert. He was fined £l3 19s in all with costs, er in default seven weeks' imprisonment. The money was paid

Gebtmouth, Sept. as

The one topic of conversation last even, iag was the enormous force of police and special constables, bat the streets were deserted early, and all is quiet. The following noties was posted in conspicuous places on the wharf last night : "Trades and Labor Union. Notice. All members of the above are requested to abstain from going on the wharf to-day, Let theblacklegsdotheir work unmolested. Let us'prove to the public, even under the moat trying circumstances that we are*law-abidi.ng citizens. By order of the Council." At a meeting at the Town Hall this morning, the Mayor m the chair, the speeches were",brief. It was insinuated that the Government, by removing the tug at the present juncture, were playing into the hands 'of the monopolists. J'h? Maritime Council are nrranging for ( chartering vessels for this port, and taking away the tug would embarrass them. It was resolved (1) " That in the i opinion of this meeting the action of the Harbor Board in removing the tug to Westport is detrimental to the interests of the port and iaopportune, seeing that numbers of soiling vesse's are coming to the port at the present time." (2) "If a reduction of eipenditure is deemed necessary, tbe meeting is of opiiaioo the tug can wiih equal safety be laid up at Greymouth, where her Berrices must be from time to time required. On such occasions ebe could be manDed by the harbor department at very small cost." The foregoing resolutions were wired to the Premier. At a large meeting of miners at Brunnerton this afternoon the following resolutions were carried unanimously ; (1) That no more coals be supplied to. tbe Union Company's boats ; (2) That ebjec. tion be made to the Government rejhe SSov»l of the tug Westland ; (S) That nrovisioos and money be distributed to fhose most in need ; (4) That all tooli be fetched out of the mine at 9 o elock tomorrow morning ; (5) That the exeontijre select member* to attend a meeting to be held in Greymouth this evening ; («) That th ß association assist others in the £ r .y in the selection of a member of Parliament.

It is considered very probable llmt all the engine-drivers wll be called out if free laborers are introduced into the mine?. Sept. 23v

Correspondence pub i<-hed show* that the miners went to «ork oa the understanding that any coa! they mined was not. to be given to the Union Company, either i dir*ctly. or indirectly. This agreement was observed until Saturday night, when the ooine manager informed tbem that the Union Company! demanded that the Grey Vulley Ceal Company should fulfil thfir contract by giviog the Union Company carriage of their coal, so as to enable contracts to .be complied with. The miners said the'infbimition regarding the Union Company's letter was known at the mines at ten in the morning, but Mr Bißhop only told them at ten o'clock night, so stealing a march on them io order to get a few more tons of coal.

Dunbdin, Sept. 22. At a meeting of the Employee' Association, to-day the words " and Southland " were struck out by request of the Invercargill people, »nd directors were appointed. It was stated that the Oamaru Farmers'. Club desired affiliation, and wanted a free labor bureau opened. The suggestion was favorably received, and left totbedireotors.

Sept. 23.

Two slight disturbances occurred this afternoon. Three non-aoionista were proceeding to the wbarf, followed by a crowd of union sympathisers, who were hooting. When opposite the Maritime Council's offiaes one of the man is said (o have been struck by some person in the crowd, whereupon he drew a revolver. The effect was magical, eyery semblance of opposition ceasing. A few minutes later a non-unionist laborer *as proceeding to the wharf to the Te Anau, with « constable escorting him. A orowd of 200 of 390 followed, hooting lustily, and cries w«re raised of " Throw the b over !" The eonstable slipped through the crowd and arrested George MoKeown, said to bs a seaman on strike, for behaving in a manper calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. The man submitted quietly, and was taken to the station without trouble, this diversion enabling the Bon-untoniat to go peaceably to the Te Anau.

Tbe Union Company claim to have now 34 stealers running, and to be employing 2140 non-unionists. Labor is offering freely, and the company say that they can get enough to man every one of their Bteamerß, if necessary, and that there is a geod supply of coal on hand tnd oa ile way to the colony. Christchwkch, Sept. 23.

There were 17© non-unionist laborers at Lyttelton to-day, aDd the supply exceeded the demand. Affairs at the port were vary quiet, except that n few unionists burnt in effigy a unionist who went to work among the free laborers. There was no disturbance.