INDUSTRIAL UNREST
MANCHESTER DOCKERS RESUMft By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 18, 10.40 p.m. Lendon, February 12. A meeting of Manchester dockers decided to return to work, the masters promising that none of the strikers would be punished.
THE DERBYSHIRE MINERS.
AGAINST A GENERAL STRIKE.
Received 12, 10.40 p.m. London, February' 12.
The delegates of 41,000 Derbyshire miners conferred at Chesterfield. There was a warm discussion. Many stated they did not want to be dragged at the heels of Wales. There were only one or two collieries in the country where the minimum wage was not paid. It was possible to deal with these without a national stoppage. Finally the executive promised to do everything to avoid a strike. The conference assented to strike notices being served on the masters.
PENALTY FOR BROKEN AGREEMENTS. London, February 11, Mr. D. Thomas, at the South Wales Conciliation Board, suggested that in future agreements each party be pledged to pay £IOO,OOO in the event of an agreement being broken. The miners' leaders declare that the suggestion is impracticable.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 193, 13 February 1912, Page 5
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