STRIKING MINERS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 227, 8 July 1942, Page 4

STRIKING MINERS

THEIR ACTION CONDEMNED. POSITION IN AUSTRALIA. RESOLUTION BY LEADERS. (Special Australian Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) (Rce. 0.50 a.in.) SYDNEY. This Day.^ . Wearied of continued stoppages, 50 minors who struck at a. northern colliery tried to enlist, in the Army. However, they have been temporarily refused permission to enlist as, though not actually working, they are in a protected industry. The man-power authorities are to ho consulted. The Miners’ Delegate Board had passed a strongly-worded resolution condemning “anarchy and disloyalty among a section of the miners. The resolution was passed alter the Board luid considered reports from the lodge executives stating that many stoppages were caused by youths who had no grievances to justify such action. The board, through its president, appealing to the miners, said that members of the fighting services who were daily risking their lives in defence of their country were receiving one-third the Wages received by youths in the mining industry who were not playing the game. The Leader of the Federal Opposition A. W. Fadden) has made a further demand that the Government stop coal strikes. “Unless the Prime Minister translates threats into action,” 'he said, “these irresponsible miners will continue their defiant land disloyal actions.” Mr Fadden said that the miners who struck unjustifiably should he. drafted into- the fighting forces or some other war-time activity.