LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2398, 13 September 1892, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

London, Sept. 8. The Trades Union Congress, sitting at Glasgow, have instructed the Parliamentary Committee! to introduce in the House of Commons a Bill to prevent tho importation of foreign labor into tho United Kingdom during strikes. Lord Carrington and- Lord Rosebery were visitors to the Congress. Sept. 9. The Trades Union Congress have defeated the Socialists’ motion demanding national control of the moans of production and distribution by a majority of 25, The Congress are now engaged discussing the motion providing for unionism in trades in which women are engaged.

The Trades Union Congress have carried resolutions urging the Government not to purchase foreign goods. Six hundred workmen engaged in the naval yards at Barrow in Furness have gone out on strike against a reduction of 6 per cent, in wages. The Trades Union Congress has appoved of an International Eight Hours Conference. Sept. 10. The Trades Union Congress, sitting at Glasgow, has resolved in favor of the Eight Hours Bill, but permitting trades to withdraw from its provisions where the local Union demand it. Another resolution, which was carried, favored a separate Bill being introduced to give eight hours to miners. The Congress expelled, amid hisses, the delegates from the Glasgow Harbor Labourers’ Union, who it was alleged had been systematic “ scabbers.” Mr 0. Fenwick, M.P., has been re-elected parliamentary secretary of the Congress, and it was resolved that the next meeting be held at Belfast. Paris, Sept. 9. The females engaged in the city shops are demanding improved regulations in connection with their work, and are considering the advisability of starting a cooperative syndicate. Berlin, Sept. 9. The Socialists declare that ten thousand workmen are slowly starving to death. Sydney, Sept. 9. Earthworks have been thrown up to protect the Proprietary mine at Broken Hill, and the improvised fortification is garrisoned with 300 men. Mr Fergusson, labour leader, in addressing tne miners said there was a feeling steadily growing among the men which must be subdued. If it broke out, then God help those who engendered it. If bloodshed ensued it would be on the heads of the police. Baxter, a contractor, has taken an extensive contract from the Proprietary Mine, and has notified the miners that he is willing to engage 1000 men at 10s per day. He does not recognise the union, and asserts that if the local men decline to take up the offer, he can obtain practical men at a moment’s notice.

A largo mob assembled at 2.30 this morning to meet a train conveying police and free labourers. The train dashed through the station and made for the town station. As it passed through it was assailed with stones, and several pistol shots were fired. The police were severely assaulted as they marched to the Town. Hall, though they had their bayonets fixed. Several men were injured. One arrest was made. Sept. 11. Niue police constables and two nonUnionists were injured in the riot at Broken Hill. Melbourne, September 10. The shipping difficulty is settled. Mr Nevill having re-engaged the men at union rates.