LABOUR UNREST
ENGINEERS IN VICTORIA STRIKE EXPECTED TO-MORROW United *rt-z Asia. —Elac. Tel. Copyright MELBOURNE, May 26 About 200 engineers employed at the State Electricity Commission's powerhouse at Yallourn, which supI plies the greater part of Victoria with electricity, are expected to strike on Saturday. They are demanding higher wages, a 4 4-hour week and other concessions which the commission has refused. All efforts at settlement have failed. As the men are concerned mostly with maintenance work a strike is unlikely to affect the electricity supply unless it lasts for a long period or other unions are affected. THE-40-HOUR WEEK CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRALIA REQUEST TO GOVERNMENTS Unttad Prea« Awn.—*r«c. Tal. Copyright (Received May 27, 1 p.m.) MELBOURNE, May 27 The Inter-State executive of the Australian Council of Trades Unions has adopted new plans for a 40-hour week In the industry and has decided to mobilise the Labour forces for its attainment. All Labour Governments will be urged to introduce a 40-Hour Week Bill.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 7
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163LABOUR UNREST Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20509, 27 May 1938, Page 7
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