LABOUR UNREST.
DEMANDS op miners and RAILWAYMEN. (By Cable.—Pi»aa Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cailo Association.) LONDON, January 6. The "Daily Telegraph" states that tho industrial controversy is re-opcn-mc acutely. The railwaymen on Tuesday ■will discuss the. means to achieve their national programme. They are demanding tho permanent retention of the 33s war advance, plus 10s extra, and drastic overtime and holiday concessions. The miners' programme is even more ambitious, namely, a six-hour day and a 50 per cent, advance on the existing war pay. The Miners' Federation is calling a national conference to discuss methods. Obviously the miners and railwaymen hope to force a successful issue before trade re-set-tles.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16416, 9 January 1919, Page 7
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109LABOUR UNREST. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16416, 9 January 1919, Page 7
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