LABOUR, ETC.
London, June 20. The Hon. A. J. Balfour, addressing a meeting at Manchester expressed the opinion that the adoption of a universal eight hour system would probably destroy British industry, and declared he was willing to araeloriate the condition of the working class in every way short of such cast-iron legislation. Sydney, June 30. Recently the Victorian Steamship Owners’ Association decided to request kindred associations to put the agreement adopted at Albnry in 1892 in operation. It provides for a reduction of seamen, firemen, and trimmers’ wages by £1 per month. It is understood that the Union and Australian united companies will respond to such action. Brisbane, June 29. Two leading shipping companies have declined to accede to the request of the Wharf Labourers’ Union to goto arbitration on the question of overtime. They refuse to recognise the union ifl any way.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2377, 2 July 1892, Page 1
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144LABOUR, ETC. Temuka Leader, Issue 2377, 2 July 1892, Page 1
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