Order To Workers To Resume Tomorrow

Chronicle (Levin), 10 December 1947, Page 5

Order To Workers To Resume Tomorrow

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Received WednesdayJ 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Dec. .9. The Frerich Confederation of Laoour has ordered workers in all iffcrades- throughout France to return to worx tomorrow. Earlier strikers and troops clashed at Arles wnen demonstrators atcempted to invade the town hall. The Evening Stapdard's ^ Paris corresponaent says thac Frahce is recov'ering from the riightmare of civil war. Before Ihe wave of strixes began, the people feared uhat the uommunists were strong enough to plunge the country inLO civil war. P-olitical observers are convinced that if new elections are held now, the Communists will be lucky to win 60 seats. They ies cimate that the de GaulliSoS •would poi! 60 per cent. of the votes. 'Ihe first .application of the new anti-strike laws passed by the Assembiy last week, was made last night, when 18 strikers were arrestea at Montpelier "for trying to in:cerfere with the right of others to „work." They were picketing a factory and ous stop. The Minister oi' Labour, M. Mayer, offered the strike leaders following terms: 1. Strikers to be prosectited only toi b^eaches of tiie law. 2. Xo paymci.t to be made for strike time, but the £.'! 2s 6(1 a moilth eosi of living allovvance, which the Govem inent recently conceded, to be paid a. from Xovember 24 to all who returnec to work by December 12 .'1. All family allowances to be pau to strikers, as well as non-strikers. 4. The Government to consult the trade unions about a plan for stabilis Ing wages and prices.