TRADE UNIONS AND FOOD PRICES
LABOUR'S DEMANDS IN BRITAIN London, March' 12. 'At the workers' conference on thai food question, Sir. Arthur Henderson ~ (Labour M.P.) presiding, it was resolved to summon the Government to i re* duce tlie price of wheat and obtain con-. trol of ships. A previous message stated:—"Dis«h. satisfied with the Government's atti-. tude regarding food prices, the Labour Party War Emergency Committee, has summoned a national conference for Friday to discuss the matter. Although' no . strikes have occurred in .London, there is widespread discontent owing to the dearness of food." FOOD AND WAGES IN WIST "AUSTRALIA. Forth, March' 131' . The Labour Federation is. recommend- • s " mg : all_ unions to apply for increased pay. owing to the high cost of living.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2409, 15 March 1915, Page 5
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