LABOUR TROUBLES.
A PRINTERS' STRIKE
United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.
(Received May 10, 9.50 a.m.)
CAPETOWN, May 9
) The Typographical Society has proclaimed a strike as a protest _ against the employment of non-unionists. The Cane Times, the South African News and another paper are not appearing. All the master printers in Capetown have decided to support the newspapers. The latter already pay union wages and follow union hours. RAILWAYMEN'S STRIKE. (Received May 10, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY. May 10. The men engaged on the MoreeMungindi railway, which the Government is building bv day labour, struck for fifteen shillings per day for a man and a horse. Mr Griffiths immediately purchased horses, sent other men and replaced the strikers, stating that "I canot allow workmen to dictate to the Department." MELBOURNE. May 10. Workers hold a socre+ ballot to-day |as to whether thev will return to work. It is probable a start will be made to-morrow.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10235, 11 May 1911, Page 7
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155LABOUR TROUBLES. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10235, 11 May 1911, Page 7
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