MINING CRISIS.
"BIGGEST FIGHT ON
RECORD."
DARK OUTLOOK IN BRITAIN.
(BT CABLE -TRESS ASSOCIATION—COriRIQHT.) (AUSTSALUX AND X.2. L'ABLX association.)
LONDON, July 3. The minors have decided to resist the coal-owners' proposals. [A cable message published on Saturday morning stated that the coat-own-ers' proposals provided for a- roversion to the eight-hour day. but if tho miners would not they will extend the seven-hour day. Tho owners propose to sweep away the existing general minimum wages of 331-3 per cent, on the standard wages. The miners' executive considered tho proposals, and regarded tlieni as of a drastic, revolutionary char act or. Strong opposition, is expressed to the owners' proposal for each district to have its own minimum rates.] ALLIANCE OF UNIONS. MINERS ORGANISING SUPPORT. (EEUTER'S • TELEGRAMS.) (Received July otli, 0.0 p.m.) LONDON, July 4. Tho miners are hopeful that they will receive help from tho other great unions in resisting the coal-owners proposals. Mr Herbert Smith presided at a meeting of tho sub-committee appointed to work out the details of tlio proposed alliance of miners, railwayman, transport workers and engineers. Tho sub-committee was engaged for two hours amending tho suggested constitution of tho alliance. This must be submitted to tho various unions and to further conferences.
"What the miners njost resent is the suggestion that the owners' profits should become the first charge on the industry, and the minimum wage disappear from the national scheme. Thcv regard the proposals as a reversion to the district settlements, and a consequent weakening of the Federation. The only hope of averting the TiTggest miners' fight on record is the owners' suggestion of a conference before July 31st, when the existing agreement will terminate, and a possibility of the Government intervening.
•Tho "Daily Herald" states that the Minors' Federation turned down thb proposals for tho following reasons:
(1) Tho removal of the guaranteed minimum wages, which are already below the cost of living level. '(2) That provision is guaranteed for profits, irrespective of wages. (3) That the proposals mean an immediate reduction in wages from 13.14 to 47.91 per cent. (4) The continued separation of mining operations from coking, by-products and .other departments.
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Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 1925, Page 9
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357MINING CRISIS. Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18426, 6 July 1925, Page 9
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