BRISBANE STRIKE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10577, 7 March 1912, Page 5

BRISBANE STRIKE

CABLENEWS (United Press Association—By Mifr trie Telegraph — Copyright.)

DECLARED OFF ASSURANCES GRANTED. SPEECH BY MR COYNE. (Received Last Night, 8.35 o'clock.) BRISBANE, March 6. Tlho Strike Committee has declare,! the strike off. Mr Coyne is officially lannouncing tho decision. Ho said that the trades itill out, including the wharf labourers and coal miners, would resume tomorrow. Tho Committeo was enabled •to take this step because it had received an assurance from the Employers' ■Federation that there would bo no victimisation, and also an, assurance from the southern- transport Unions that they would stand by tho Brisbane Un.ion'for six months, if necessary. The announcement was made to a large g).vt!!ieriiig of strikers. In a later speech, Mr Coyne claimed that tihey had fought probably the best dndusitni.il fight in the world's history. They had been opposed by tho brutal ferocity of a lying press and every force of capital. It was not the Strike Committee's fault that the Port of Bni.'AUoc hind been closed. The Committee "had moved to alter that state of affairs, but the employers declined to meet them. The assurances from the Employers' Federation covered most of the'callings, except tlhe tramways and railways. The ti|a.mwaymeii and rail'wiaymcu who arc out arc not to suffer, and they will be provided for for some time to como in order to ensure tho safety of tho workers. The Strike- Committee will not disband, because the transport workers till along tho coast will come out when instructed- by tho committee. BOATS TO BEWORKED. LARGE SHIPMENTS FOR BRISBANE. Received This Morning, 12.15 o'clock SYDNEY, March 6. j A meeting of Avhiartf labourers tonight decided to work all boats and all cargoes to-morrow. Largo quantities of goods for Bri sba no are awaiting 'shipment. ] THE END OF THE STRIKE. TRAMWAY AND RAILWAY MIEN ASKED TO STAND SOLID. WORK RESUMED TO-MORROW. Received This Morning, 12.15 o'clock. BBiISBANE, March 0. Mr Coyno asked the tramwaymen and tho railwayman to remain solid, and not apply for work at present, as they might take work from another Unionist. They had nothing to fear, as assistance was coming from all parts of the Commoinvcalth and New Zealand. The strikers will resume at 10 o'clock .to-morrow, or as early as possible. Tiiio general belief is that the strike liar, ended. The Secretary of tho Employers' Federation has expressed his gratification thlat the strike is off, and lie hoped that business would, soon be in its normal condition. ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED TRAMWAY MEnI.N ADELAIDE. (Received March 6, 9.50 a.m.) ADELAIDE, March 6. The tramway men decided by a majority of-16*to 1 to strike unless their grievances were remedied by the Arbitoat ion, Court. The .matter is now before the Court.