STRIKE DEADLOCK IN JOHANNESBURG
crrrs activities affected. * Capo Town, May 1!). A strike is in progress in Johannesburg owing to the Town Council refusing to concedo a demand by the engineers inmuuioipal employ for J!8 2s. per week, Tho light and.tram services wore interrupted, the city was iu partial darkness, and there were a largo number of ■unemployed. Subsequently the strikors consented to keep tho light and water suplies normal. Snbiirban dwellers are compelled to walk to the city as the result of the stoppago of tho trams. Large quantities of meal: in cold storago are af-fectcd—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. DEMANDS AGREED TO. (Rec. May 11, 9.30 p.m.) Cape Town, May 13. The Johanesbua; Town Council, in committee, agreed to the strikers' demands. Confirmation by a full council mooting is 6till required.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. J
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 5
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134STRIKE DEADLOCK IN JOHANNESBURG Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 202, 15 May 1918, Page 5
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