THE STRIKE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3601, 30 August 1890, Page 2

THE STRIKE.

THINGS CONDENSING EMi'LOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS. THE UNION 'CO. CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS. pboteotionlo'laboubers' BILL. ARTILLERY CALLED OUT. EXCITEMENTIN LONDON. .:'

CHRisTonuEou, August 29. The following are t the recommendations of the committee to the Chamber of Commerce oil the question of forming an employers' organisation;-Your committee has endeavored to devise' Borne practical scheme with the object of forming'an organisation of employers to deal with they labor 'difficulty 'which now threatens to prejudice seriously the general interests ot the colony. The committee recommend the following! permanent body be instituted,, to be called the Employers' Council, under the joint auspices of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the.' Industrial Association; twelye members representing the employers to be elected to' form the Council, four by the Canterbury Chamber-of Commerce, representing shipping and commerce including wholesale and retail interest; four bona fide farmers, v-by the Agricultural and Pastoral Association; and four manufacturers by the Industrial Association.. (2) That the bodies named shall sererally fora associations of their respective members and of persons whose interests are identical, with those of their respective members, such associations to subscribe to a set of regulations to be framed by Employers' Council in conference with their joint committees, and arrange to collect contributions necessary to defray the expenses I incidental to carrying out the objects of the organisation. (3) That this Association will combine with such other organisations elsewhere, and take united action in all matters affecting mutual interests. Invercmsoill, August 29. . At a meeting this afternoon preliminary alepa were.taken to form a combination of employers of labor in view of the unsettled state of affairs, So far no groat, or indeed any necessity exists for such a union here, there being no labor difficulty apparent or probable except at the Bluff, if the lumpers are milled out, : i '' ' DuNEDiH, August 29. It ia understood that a meoting of merchants will be held to-worrow to consider the situation, when it is understood that the storemen will be asked to come out from the union formed with the wharf carters. A-privata meeting of employers of labor is being called by J. M.Ritchie, presumably as president of the Chamber of Commerce. ~

At a meeting of tho Wharf Carters and Seamen's Union, general regret was expressed at the present position of affairs in tho colony, and hopes wereentertainedofa speedy settlement of the dispute. At the same time the members did not see how the Maritime Council could hays acted. differently, as if the unions wmdefeated in Australia, a like, result, would follow in New Zealand, A resolution of confidence in tho Executive and pledge of financial and normal support wab passed..:...

The Uuioa Company are confident from applications received that they will be able to-top their boats rum ning with the caption perhaps of a few qf the smaller ones which will be laid, up for a day or two. The officers of the Walbora, Pukaki Mawhera, and Grafton refused to come out of tho ships, and tho men, remain loyal to the employers,

Sydnev, August 29. A Protection to Labourers' Bill has been introduced into the Legislative Council. It will afford protection to those non-unionists who have work to porform.

In some quarters the impression prevails that the Marino Officers' Association have recognised that they have committed .an error of judgment in affiliating with the labor bodies. It is said they were anxious to meet the shipowners' separately, so that the grievances of other bodies mhrht be dealt with on their merits, This feeling was considerably onhanced on receipt of official information that in Melbourne both the Officers' Association at any rate is now anxious to be relieved from the obligations it is under to tho several maritime bodies' So far, however, no nctire steps have been taken to give effect to these ideas, With regard to the suggestion that

an open conference should heboid the owners express their willingness. to meet the men in a business way and como to a fair business understanding, hut they emphatically state that no understanding can possibly be arrived at until the officers entirely disassooiate themselves from all labor organisations. Shipowners say they \ jare perfectly willing to meet the ■ officers and discuss matters in a fair ' manner, but it must be the officers j alone who are dealt with in this i matter. Other grievances' must be i considered separately. , Two thousand wharf laborers to- ( day received strike pay,

A second detachment of Artillery, with two Nordenfeldt guns, has been

despatched to Newcastle, Melbourne, August 29,

uwrog to toe snormess or coal the Railway Commissioners have determined to reduce the train service, and passenger trains, will be cut

down by one-iourtn. Adelaide, August 29'.' Ja tbe House of AasambJ/, notice of motion was given suggesting a conference of delegates of Australian legislatures to consider tbe introduction of a uniform measure to control trade and labor organisations and provide Boards of Conciliation,' ' Londok, Augrwt 28. Tbe Australian strike, is creating a

deal of excitement amongst unionists, and members of. Dockers Unions are eager to offer many intimating theliv; UeSire to contribute one shilling ; ; The Morning Post, in disoasaiug the position, states tbat it is manifest that the trade on'ionists of Australia arrogate the right to decide who shall bo empjpyed. It was, however, satisfactory the, emjjjoyer? jn the coWies.had'laid'to heart the Jesson whiol) British owners had jot to learn, '•'thtt ' -;■,.■ ilw, .hopes: that I)eniq. pratjb wi)i rirpvejit jnqb. rale, and believes that the Australian workmen are strongly tn f&ror of individual liberty,. , ; ..;