LABOUR UNREST.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13525, 6 November 1911, Page 5

LABOUR UNREST.

WELSH MINERS’ DISPUTE. Press Association.—Telegraph. —Copyngat. ' LONDON, November 5. , A meeting of the' South Wales Conciliation Board and coal-owners rejected the demand for a minimum wage. - RAILWAY TROUBLES AT HOME. LONDON, i November 4. The Midland, railways have fixed tho minimum wages for the lower grades at 22s a week for London, £1 for large towns, and 19s for other places. Arrangements are in progress for the benefit of the higher grades. THE MErt TO BALLOT. LONDON. November 5. After four days’ discussion, the conference of the executives of the four Unions resolved to ballot the railwaymen as to whether to accept the Commission’s report or striae in favour of the recognition of all grades. The ballot is returnable on December sth. The resolution regrets that the Government failed to arrange a conference with the directors, which, in the opinion of the conference, might have resulted in a satisfactory settlement, SYDNEY WHARF LABOURERS' STRIKE. Men Decide to Resume, SYDNEY, November 4. Tho wharf lahoureis’. meeting was extremely rowdy, a section of the young men howling down the speakers. Those supporting the proposed resumption of work by the deep-sea-unon- predominated. They decided to accept the Hon. A. ;C. Carmichael's advice, . Mr Carmichael, in his address, declared th.at the, pontiauqnce of the strike would mean a blow t«t Unionising and 5 possibly a death-blow t.Q.thq Labour Government. ‘ . A vote resulted in ■ a majority, of approximately six-to one! favouring resuming work. . I . . >i ■ Shipowners .express; satisfaction, ,hut, state that they fail to see what grounds there are for arbitration, as an agreement is already in existence, and conditions are not different to when it was entered upon. STRIKES UNJUSTIFIABLE. Archbishop Kelly's Views. deceived November 6, 9.40 a.m I SYDNEY, November 6. Archbishop Kelly : declares that to strike is ' the last ' thing Australians should do. Strikes put back tho progress of the country, and are quite unjustifiable in a land like this. * SYDNEY STRIKE OVER. Work Quietly Resumed. Received November 6, 1.30 p.m. SYDNEY, November 6. All sections of the wharf labourers have resumed working quietly. THE MT. LYELL STRIKE. Further Developments. Received November 6. 9.40 a.m. MELBOURNE, November C. Tho Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Association has sent an ultimatum to the proprietors of Mt. Lyell mine, intimating that the drivers and firemen will cease work to-day if not granted, the terms as set out in Mr. Justice Higgins’ proposed award; also, that the motor drivers and electrical workers will pease unless they receive tho terms proposed in the award granted to Broken Hill men. Neither the engine drivers nor tho miners ■ will return until work is commenced upon tho following terms;— Recognition of the Union,, the eight hours’ principle, and an increase in wages. There must be a conference with the directors, and an agreement signed Ire the directors and the Union and 'officials. The secretary of the Engine Drivers’ Union states that the claim for the reinstatement of White has been dropped.