LITHGOW IRONWORKS.
reduction'refused. BI TELEGRAPH —PEEBB ASSOCIATION —COPYMOin. (Rec.'June 11, 0.55 a.m.) V Sydney, Juno 10. The executive of the Lithgow Ironworkers recommend the men to rcfuso to accept tho proposed reduction of wages. , The. failure of the Federal House 'of Representatives to. pass the Manufacturers'Encourr agement (Iron Bonus) Bill has placed the Lithgow Ironworks in a critical position. The owners ask the employees to accept a reduction of wages ranging from 5 to 12$ per cent, till the Bill is re-introduced in September. In the event of the proposed reduction' being refused, the owners state that tho works will bo kopt going for. a month to enable the men'to seek work elsewhere.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 221, 11 June 1908, Page 7
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113LITHGOW IRONWORKS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 221, 11 June 1908, Page 7
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