LABOUR QUESTIONS.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright
London, August 24.
The International Workmen's Congress, which is sitting at Zurich, passed a resolution congratulating the British workers on their magnificent fight for the eight hours principle.
Sydney, August 24
; The Burwood Colliery strike has been settled. The management has agreed to re-start on the strength of the men's assurance not to again leave work without due notice.
The management of the Dndley Colliery has given its employees a fortnight's notice that the pit will be closed unless they accept a reduction in the hewing rate from 2s lid to 2s 6d. The men have decided not to accept the reduction.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9814, 25 August 1897, Page 5
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