LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2116, 25 October 1890, Page 3

LABOR DISPUTES.

London, Got. 21

The Trades Union Congress has sent £IOOO to Australia by cable, Ihe bailor’s Union is also arranging to scad £IOOO.

Murphy has cabled Home that Champion is the enemy of the labor party. Tbe strikers are still struggling, and will win if assistance is afforded, Oct. 22,

It is denied that the shipowners intend to lay their vessels up in consequence of tha attitude of the labor combinations. The idea is generallycoud'-mned, and on account of the necessity for conveying mails is believed to be Impoß'ible.

Tbe St. Catherine Docks Company have given notice of tb-ir intention to employ free laborers after November 4th, when the existing agreement with the doekera lapses. Unionists, however, will not be debarred from working.

Oct. 23. Piecework has been abolished at the India Docks.

Mr Mnrpby cables to Mr M*nn “ Strenuous efforts to crush us. D m’t yield. Certain of nltimate success.” Tbe dockers in consequence are making increased efforts to afford assistance.

Vienna, Oct, 23.

The tramway employes, who struck for an increase of wages, have resumed work, the directors of the company having in a slight degree conceded the demands of tbe men.

STDirar, Oct. 22

While a nnmber of tree laborers were proceeding to Wonona Mine at Bolli several tracks came flying down the incline. They were stopped in time to avert a calamity, and the train again attempted to proceed. Crowds of men and women then lay down on the rails and refused to budge. The train had to retnru, but a body of troops were despatched to the scene and another attempt wiM be made to get free labor to the pit to-morrow.

Get. 23

The strikers tore up a private railway line leading to the Bullambi colliery, doing damage to the extent of £l2O. Tbe telegraph line waa also cn', ami a portion of the Government railway damaged. Tbs owner of the colliery has now an armed force of free laborers. MELBOURNE) Oct. 22.

The master butchers have decided to lock out the men on Saturday unless they conform to fb« new rules. The Slaughterman's Union will remain passive and allow the members of tbe Union to be locked out. It is understood that tbe butchers refuse to cut up meat killed by free labor.

oct. 23,

The Royal Commission to inquire into and report on methods and proposals calculated to prevent tbe occurrence of conflicts between capital atd labor or to mitigate their disastrous consequences, are to devote special attention to the constitution of Conciliation Boards,

Adelaide, Oct. 23

The action of the local branch of the Marine Engineers* Society, in refusing to sail with non-unionists unless the employers granted a conference, is not supported by the branches in other colonies. The Sydney executive passed a resolution strongly condemning their action.

NEW ZEALAND. Auckland, Oct. 22. The master drapers at a meeting to-day resolved that Tuesday next, when the eight hours demonstration will be held, wdl not be observed by them as a public holiday, bat that they will permit any of their employer who wish to attend to do so.

The Salvation Army intend to walk ia the eight hours’ demonstration proc-saien. Wellington, Oct. 22.

The City Council, «l a special meeting to- •l.y, deeded to ask the citizens to observe tbs 28th inst., Demonstration Day, as a general holiday. Grbtmoutk, Oct. 22.

A private cable message has been received here from Sydney staling “ Strikers worsted, 600 non-unioniet miners working Newcastle mines.”

The Grey Val'ey Coal Company have received eighty applications for work at the mines.

October 23.

There is every prospect of the calminers’ strike here being sat'led in a few days. Overtures are being made to the Grey Valley Coal Company by some of the leading miners at Brunner. The ofLr is not strictly official, but ia expected to endorsed by a majority of the miners. In consequence Mr Kennedy has agreed not to engage more men outside the district until the terms are settled. The men are being given till Monday to decide. In reply to a telegram sent by Mr Kennedy to Dunedin the following telegram was received this evetoing “ Have wired all to stop engaging men as requested, but have fifty-two picked men cannot get out of. I'leoty men offering from other ports. Can send ronnd any number good man.” If a settlement is arranged it will be on the bieis equivalent to the rales ruling in March last. In no ease will the company desert engaged non-unionists. Some of the men prefer to work on a tonnage rate, but there will practically be no d ffereoce in the rates of pay. Christchurch, Oct. 24.

The unionist bookbinders of Whitcombe and Tombs who went out on strike eight weeks ago applied yesterday individually to bo reinstated. All were required to engage unconditionally, and started work th : s morning. A number of vacancies had already betn permanently tilled. An informal meeting of the City Council was culled to-day by the Mayor in connection with declaring Tuesday a public holiday. The Mayor was absent through illcess, and the town q'ork ext plained that the Mayor refused to proclaim a ho'idsy because it was not the dfebire of the cit'znis, It had since come to the knowledge of the Mayor that Tuesday would ba observed a« a holiday

by tridesiiien and merchants, and lie would like the Council's opinion. It was decided ttiat the Mayor be requested to proclaim a holiday. Dunebin, Oct. 22.

The Miibiirn Lime, and Comerit Company have had To close their works, bring un-ib e to obtain coal, owing to the strike. October 23.

The Bo=ird of the Typographical Association have passed tbs following resolution : —“That this board has no sympathy with the resolutions recently passed by the Wellington branch in reference to the present position ot unionism, believing the said resolutions do not express the opinions of a majodty of members of the New Zealand Typograpioal Assooialipti.” At the request of the City Council'tbe Mayor has proclaimed Tuesday, 28,'h, a holiday. Invercargill, Oct. 24.

Since tbe strike the Nightcaps Coal Company has supplied 3500 tons of coal to steamers, giving the railway over £IOOO in freight, the mine being 60 miles from port. This mine is worked by free; labor.

There were 111 free laborers working n Lyttslton on Tuesday.