STRIKE BALLOT
MINERS’ WAGES IN IBxRITAIN. HA‘LF A MILLION VOTERS. United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, November 12. The strike ballot of the members of unions in the Mineworkers’ Feder—a‘tion began yesterday! and will be continued to—davy and to—morrow. The question on- the ballot-paper reads; “Are you in favour of the all-4 thorising of the executive of the oommitteo to press It claim for an 'admnee of wages of '25 a shift for adults and ls a. shift for .youths, even to the extent of tendering your notice, if necessary, to enforce the claim?” About 500,000 are entitled to vote, and a. tWOrtllil'dS majority is necessary, under the union rules, to authorise the strike.—~British Official Wireless.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 28, 14 November 1935, Page 5
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