LABOR TROUBLES.
RECENT POLICE STRIKE. [per press ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.J LONDON, September 8. The Press Bureau states that immediately on the outbreak of the recent police strike in London, the Home Secretary tendered his resignation which the Prime Minister refused to accept. The Right- Hon. Sir George Cave proposes to make a full statement in Parliament in connection with the circumstances leading to the strike.
GREAT UNREST IN LONDON. LONDON, 'September 9. In addition to policemen some of the other public services are displaying unrest. A meeting was bold in London of the Temporary postal Workers to-day. The meeting formulated demands for extra pay. The National Executive will consider the demand a fortnight hence. 'Hie Corporation workers in a number of the London areas have sent an ultimatum to the Borough Councils demanding extra wages, or they will striko on Friday. The Prison Officials Union, who are claiming country wide support have made demands for the same pay as (lie police .
Those officials will seek an interview 'with the Premier this week. The Prison Wardresses have simultaneously made a demand lor equal pay for equal work. The Wo Aten Railway Workers have made the same demand . Mr Macreadv on behalf of the Government- on Saturday conferred with the police representatives regarding the demands made in connection with the recent police strike. The Police Union officials complain that their Union has been ignored, which policy on the Government’s part the yassert may lead to further trouble.
FREE TRADE. VOTED FOR. LONDON, September 9. The Trade Union Congress re-affim-cd its former resolution in favour of Free Trade by 2,214,00 votes to 591,000 The voting on the motion to form a new party resulted; for 557,000: against 3,715,000
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1918, Page 1
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