LABOUR, ETC.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2639, 29 March 1894, Page 1

LABOUR, ETC.

Ottawa, March 25.

The labor unions at Esquimau are protesting against the employment of Chinese on defence works.

London, March 25,

Owing to the attitude of the Government, the iron-masters, ship-builders, and machine-bnilders intend to organise resistance to the the eight hours system, on the ground that it is practically offering a subsidy to foreign competition. Three quarters of a million of workmen will be affected by this step. Berne, March 26.

A general strike of Swiss workmen has been arranged on behalf of the tailors, whose wages have been reduced. Melbourne, March 26.

A very hard winter and great dearth of employment are expected in Melbourne. Horart, March 27.

A ballot has been taken among the miners working at the Amalgamated Mines, Zeehan, Only one vote was recorded in favor of a reduction in wages. The proposal to reduce is only suggested by a few mine managers, and not by the latter’s association. Many say the reduction is unnecessary.

The Trades and Labour Conference delegates opened their session at Auckland, on Saturday, Mr J. Regan of Auckland being chosen president. The Shops and Shops and Shop Assistant’s Bill was set down for the first business. Mr Jones, of Wellington satd he understood at next session of Parliament, strong fight would be made over the Master and Apprentices Bill to get it through the House. The chairman said the Auckland council strongly desired a revision of the tariff. The number of men employed on cooperative works at the end of February was 2062. They are now being reduced by 25 per cent. Including those blocked last year, there will be eight Labor Bills introduced next session.