THE LABOUR AGITATION.
» 'BUS EMPLOYEES STRIKE. THE COMPOSITOES 1 TROUBLE. [united press association.] London, 11th June. The Directors of the London General Omnibus Company and Road Car Company refuse to confer with the men out on strike, and threaten unless the offer they made a few days ago is accepted, to engage new hands, in which case they will not givo employment to any of their old hands, even although they may agree to accept their terms. 12th June. The Chairman of the London General Omnibus Company asserts that it would cost the company j£167,000 a year to accede to the men's demands. The concossioiiH which tho directors have offered to inako to the men are eqnal to a sum of £90,000 a year. Lord Mayor Savory is mediating in the dispute. Vienna, 12th June. The fitriko of compositors has collapsed. Latest. 'BUS COMPANIES' ULTIMATUM. [SPKCIAL.J (Received June 13, 10.30 a.m.) London, 12th Juno. The Omnibus Companies have issued an ultimatum insisting that the men must resume work at 7s per day for drivers and 5s for conductors till 13th July. The company will then concede 12 hours a day, and the wages will be reduced — drivers to 6s and conductors to 4s Cd.
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Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 138, 13 June 1891, Page 2
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204THE LABOUR AGITATION. Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 138, 13 June 1891, Page 2
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