TRADES AND LABOUR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3565, 19 July 1890, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOUR.

Sydney, July 17, Woi'k was resumed on tho Tekapn and Jubilee this morning, tlio owners agreeing to dipoharge tho' foreman pending a settlement feeing arrived at.

Meetings both of the owners ani wharf laborers were held to-day, Thi former deoided to take a legal advici as to the action of the men in with drawing, on the ground that the; had broken their own rules, whicl provide for notice being given ol changes. A letter to tliis effect has been sent to the Union,

At a meeting of wharf laborers an animated discussion took place on the question of tho employment of stevedores. It was decided to rescind yesterday's resolution and allow the stevedores to carry out tho existing contracts for twelve' months.

In view of the demands put forward by the various labor bodies, the eteapishin owners have decided to take a firm stand.' Confovongea avp Lfeing arraiiged with' tlio tfeapiQii to', morrow, and the'marine officers' and engineers next woekJ

July 18, ThHqjjal Trades and Labor t|ip .Australian Society qf Engineers for affiliation, - Qn account of the action taken by the Shearers' Union to prevent the shipment of wflqlsljofi) by non-union labour, pastoralists (ind wqql-lpkers are taking steps to form a union. Melbourne, July 18, Shipowners liave determined not to concede the demands of the'men, as they fpsjjjej: the/ are altogether iinrpasqnable/'but''ttey (ire yiiljn| to incpedse tlis pay. Qf ofijeeii Tile: sliipowrs liave also fleciaeu tu J3!Sj t!)e Iteantshil) Owners' Assqcjatiifti' Slid iviU sign a bond pppvjding tiia of a M for njqtpßl protection,