INDUSTRIAL UNREST.
; AN OBJECTIONABLE AWARD. 3Jy Cable—Press Association—Copyright. ; London, May 19. The Northumberland Miners' Com"mittee passed a resolution bitterly protesting against Lord Mersey's awaKl, and asking the federation conference to eliminate the minimum rate awarded to hewers. INCREASE FOR DURHAM MINERS. London, May 19. The Conciliation Board increased the iirages of Durham miners 3% per cent. '. LONDON WATERSIDE STRIKE. Received 20, 10.5 p.m. London, May 19. The employment of a non-union watchman at Millwall docks resulted in the masters discharging 2000 men for refusing to handle goods belonging to the firm concerned. The Watermen's Union has resolved to call out a further 5000 men. An extension of the trouble throughout the Port of London is feared. THE LIVING WAGE. STRIKE OF RAnjWAYMEN. Received 20, 10.5 p.m. London, May 20. A meeting of railwaymen in Birmingham resolved that the time has come (or a minimum living wage. Mr. E. Charles, a member of the Great (Western Conciliation Board, said that the Amalgamated Society intended to " ask for a minimum of 25s a week. There were 95,000 railwaymen in receipt of £1 a week or less.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 278, 21 May 1912, Page 5
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184INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 278, 21 May 1912, Page 5
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