THE LABOUR TROUBLES.
[Pbe Pbess Association,] Lowdon, D.cembor 17 The Union upholds the laborers at the Surrey Commercial Dock m refusing to handle coal intended for the Gas Company, but agrees to work with non union carmen, if the Company will reinstate the dockmeo who have been dismissed. It is believed the strike of gas men is collapsing. The dock laborers have agreed to work ships employing nonunion seamen. " Reynold's Newspaper " and the Socialist press assert that the strike I balance-sheet is worthless, payment to Unions is monstrous, and half tbe money subscribed has been improperly diverted. Only out of a balance of ;£_ 2,060, bas been accounted for. New Yobk, December 18. A great strike of longshore men bas taken place at the National line docks against the employment of negroes.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2306, 19 December 1889, Page 3
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131THE LABOUR TROUBLES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2306, 19 December 1889, Page 3
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