INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
CRISIS REACHED AT THE COAL CONFERENCE. SOME OWNERS WITHDRAW. (Received 8, 10.50 a.m.) London, February 7. A crisis has been reached .at the national conference, owing to Enoch Edwards’ stand on behalf of the miners, who, lie said, are determined to ignore the existing agreements in connection with the demands for a minimum wage. The South Wales coalowners thereupon withdrew, re gar ding the statement as a notification of intention to tear up the agreements. WORKS TO BE CLOSED. if: (Received 'B, 11.5 a.m.) •r ■ Sydney, February 8. Following the rejection by the coal and shale • miners of the increased wages offered by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation, the latter has given a fortnight’s notice of closing the works.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 37, 8 February 1912, Page 6
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120INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 37, 8 February 1912, Page 6
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