MINERS' HOURS
INTERNATIONAL ACTION
ME. SHLWELL'S EFFORTS
(British Official Wireless.) BUGBY, 9th December. Tlic Secretary for Mines, Mr. E. Shinwell, is continuing his efforts to ensure that the next International Labour Conference in June shall put through a convention to regulate miners' hours. The throe countries most concerned are Britain, Germany, anil Poland, and, as the "Manchester Guardian" points out, a prior agreement between them would practically ensure the conclusion of an effective convention. j Mr. Shinwell already has seen the j German Minister of Labour, and to-j ' day is meeting representatives of the Polish Government. His discussions with them will also extend to the possibilities of an international agreement, on production. Meanwhile particular attention, it is stated, is being directed to the question of hours in British coalfields, and Mr. fShinwell is reported to be considering the advisability of a joint discussion between owners and miners to reach a compromise to become effective when, in July, the. Miners Eight Hours Act lapses. It in suggested that the reduction of hours might be to a 7} or 71----li- day, instead of a 7-hour day, w-hidi otliprwiso would bo restored win?)] (he present; Act lapsus.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 140, 11 December 1930, Page 9
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194MINERS' HOURS Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 140, 11 December 1930, Page 9
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