EIGHT HOURS FOR MINERS.
REDUCTION OF WAGES LIKELY. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. (Received May 8, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, 7th May. The Miners' Federation has instructed its members to refuse to accept a reduction of wages when the Eight Hours Bill comes into operation. The Scottish employers propose to reduce wages to 5s 6d a day instead of 6s. The Lancashire owners agree not to reduce wages for six months.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 108, 8 May 1909, Page 5
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70EIGHT HOURS FOR MINERS. Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 108, 8 May 1909, Page 5
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