THE INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3470, 9 March 1912, Page 7

THE INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

BRISBANE AFTERMATH. AN ORDER NISI[UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIGHT] MELBOURNE, March 8. The High Court lias granted a n order nisi preventing the enforcement of the badge award, returnable at next sitting. WHARF LABORERS AT WORK. BRISBANE, March 8. - The wharf laborers declined to work the Burrumbeet, Terrier, and Wadonga, on which free labor had been employed. The company regard the unionists’ attitude as victimisation. despite the understanding that there would be none on either side. A NEW SOUTH WALES DISRUPTION. THE MINERS AGAIN. SYDNEY, March 8A disruption has occurred between the proprietors and men on the Newcastle Conciliation Committee. The proprietors flatly stated that they would not allow the question of the abolition of the afternoon shift to come before the committee for settlement. The miners of Newcastle and Maitland have been for months agitating for its abolition, contending that it is irksome, and robs them of the most advantageous period of the evening. The proprietors contend that abolition of the shut would make it impossible to work the pits efficiently. The proprietors’ announcement caused consternation amongst the men’s representatives. The committee adjourned sine die. An atmosphere of unrest prevails, and ageneral strike is regarded as not being unlikely. “THE GONC WILL SOUND!” INTENTIONS OE THE LABOR FEDERATION. [PER PBEBB ASSOCIATION.*] AUCKLAND, March 8It is understood that the intentions of the Labor Federation were to some extent announced to-day at meetings of the tramway employees. A reporter obtained information to the effect that the President and vic-e-President of the Federation, the president- of the Federated General Laborers’ Union, and Mr Scott Bennett (Socialist) addressed meetings. In the course of their remarks, it is understood, they made clear that they are engaged in a campaign of organisation of all unions affiliated or connected with the Federation in the Dominion,, and when this is finished if t-he Federation is not recognised hv the employers to the extent of granting a conference the gong will sound for a general strike which, if complete, will involve 1700 or 1800 men. WELLINGTON TRAM TROUBLE. EX-INSPECTOR PULLER’S LAW COSES. WELLINGTON, March S. Tlie City Council last night refused to accede to a request hv ex-inspector Fuller that tlie Council should pay law costs incurred by him in connection with charges laid against him by the Tramways' Union, amounting to £l7 17s.