LABOUR CONFERENCES
INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN LENGTH OF THE WORKING WEEK * . (By Teloirraph-.Press Assoolation-Oopyripht ' '' Genoa, June 17. The Seamen's International Conference discussed the eight-hour day, and generally approved it. But there was considerable discussion over the. proposed 48 hour ,week. Tho British delegates demanded Sundays entirety ,off, and the British and American delegates differed regarding'a sailor's right to leave his ship at any port—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF, LABOUR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP OF RAILWAYS DEMANDED. '.(Rec. June 18, 8.20 p.m.) • _ New York, June 17."' The American Federation .of Labour Convention at Montreal adopted a resolution demanding Government ownership'and democratic operation of the railways in the United States, completely defeating opposition by Mr. Gompers (president of the federation).-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 227, 19 June 1920, Page 7
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