TRADES AND LABOR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3564, 18 July 1890, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOR.

. Melbodrnb, July 16i ; Mr Service was Jntawkwed this mbrniug -by the unemployed. He promised to advocate the opening of relief works. ■

The police have been instructed to disperse any processions in the streets.

The wharf laborers refused to proceed with the unloading of the Tekapo and Jubilee this morning,ia consequence of the adoption of a new praotice repugnant to the men, namely-engaging two unionists to supervise the work. They view this as anattempttfl introduce the sweating system into wharf labor. The men say if the owners do not wish to do the work themselves they should let it by contraot to a body "of men who will then divide the profits. The men assort that they are determined to resist the introduction of 'fneVnow syßtem by all means at thoir ooramand, and get rid of the stevedores and take the work diroot from the owners.

The action this morning was taken on their own responsibility, but they were assured they will be supported by tho .union, k mass meeting of the men is being held to determine the course of action.. The wharf laborers assert that under the proposed new system only about half tho usual number of men will bo employed, and that in other ways tho owners are attempting undercutting. "• '' ,\ At a meeting of union this afternoon it was resolved not to work under stevedores, and delegates were appointed to interview the owners. July 17. The Wharf Laborer's Union havo Mrried a resolution to the effeot that it is unlawful of any member of the union to work with persons contracting for the disoharge and loading of intercolonial boats. Delegates from the union .interviewed the steamship owners, .who replied that contracts for were made for economioal reasons the old system wasruinouß- v Special meetings of owners ftttd. laborers are to be held to-day.