MINERS' FEDERATION.
INCREASES DEMANDED. . (By Cable.—Prc«s Association.—-Copyrights (Beater's Telegrams.) (Received January 19th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 17. The Miners' Federation Conference decided to demand a 30 per cent, advance in wages, and that the existing war advances be continued. AN ULTIMATUM. (Received January 20th, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, January 15. The miners' conference at Southport is discussing a lengthy resolution dealing with after-war employment problems, including a proposal for a six-hour day instead of eight. It was resolved that an ultimatum be sent to the Government to legislate for the demobilisation and reinstatement of all miners, with full pay for all men regardless of capacity, and a sixhour day, otherwise there would be a strike. The conference demanded the nationalisation of the mines.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16425, 20 January 1919, Page 8
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