LABOR DISPUTES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2126, 18 November 1890, Page 4

LABOR DISPUTES.

London, Not. 13, The operatives at several o£ the Lancashire cotton mills have threatened to strike unless they are granted an advance in wages. Nov. 14. The idea of raising a loan of .-£20,000 for the men on strike has been abandoned. Mr Fitzgerald, the delegate from the Australian unions, goes on a tour through the provinces to obtain relief for the distressed strikers. The Trades Council has formally repudiated Mr Champion. M r Burns declines to visit Australia. Melbofene, Nov. 14. One thousand wharf laborers have resolved to return to work oh Monday at the masters’ terms. Nov. 15. The revenue of the railways during the strike fell £30,000 short of the estimates, and the expenditure rose £30,000 through the difficulty of procuring fuel. Adelaide, Nov, 14. The ballot among the members of the several unions showed that a large majority of the members were in favor of returning to work forthwith. They also declared in favor of freedom of contract. NEW ZEALAND. Wellington, Nov, 34. The local Fednrated Trades Union Council have had under discussion the question of reconstructing unionism. The following motion will be considered next meeting : —“ That this council is of opinion that a Joint Cotnmi'fcee should be appointed in each city of the colony, delegiiive annually by the Employers’ Association on the one put and the Trades Council on the other, for the purpose of arbitrating on a'l diffe'ences which may occur and affect trades connected with either b dy. and by conciliatory methods prevent strikes.” F Nov. 16. At a meeting of the Typographical S 'ciety Ust night it was resolved that the Wellington branch, to alleviate distress occasioned by the late strike, authorise their board to strike a levy of not more than 2« per week upon ail the members in full work, Ihe question of the establishment of a National Maritime Council for New Zealand was deferred for six months.