THE SYDNEY STRIKE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10477, 14 November 1911, Page 5

THE SYDNEY STRIKE

SITUATION BECOMING GOMPLICAFED

THE MEN DIVIDED. (ißleoeived Last Night-, 9.35 o'clock.) SYDNEY. November 30. The strike situation is becoming complicated. Some of the men are prepared to work under the agreement conditions, and others only during certain hours. A lartj! numiber assembled at the Hlowaird Smith Wharf this morning, wlhere tluev proposed to start unloading the steamer Mollina. At isrix o'cileck, when, a call ■. was made, only eitiht responded. Two hours ki-ter the reqiiired number started. Interviewed, the I'ate smartens stated that they held a meeting, and decided not to work tiho cargo before ■erigQuti in the morning or after five at .night, unless paid overtime rates.

MAHENO'S DEPARTURE POSTPONED.

(Received This Morning, 12.15 o'clock

SYDNEY. November 13. The departure of tlie Mahemo has been postponed tiilu. noon on Thursdiaty. • The wjharf labourers knocked off at five to^nigihit. The shipowners made a firm reifiusal not to aflO'ow thieon to re-start 'before 6.30 o'clock. . . Thle men. were equally determaned -not to work at naght unless allowed /to re-Start at six o'clock. The Union Company come into line with other inter-State Companies. The stoppage or night work is addmv seriously to the .congested condition of the wßnarvete allready. Tlhie Companies are compelled to refuse match cargo.