STRIKE INQUEST
A WIN FOR T.U.C.
(United Press Association.—Copyright.)
LONDON, 21st January. The issue which has agitated all branches of trade unionism sinca the general strike was called off has been definitely closed with the ■ overwhelming vindication of the Trades Union Congress's action. The miners, supported by a couple of smaller unions, camo prepared to fight, but the decision of the Standing Orders Committee ruling out the amendment proposing a vote of the rank and file virtually spiked their.guns. . Nevertheless • their representatives raised; ineffective protests, but the delegates generally supported the view that, as they were the body.. which 'mandated the General Council to call the strike, they should be" the body to pass judgmont on the action calling off the strike. Most likely the miners' delegates' conference will be held to consider the leadership arid policy during the strike, in view of the verdict passed thereon by trades unionism. '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 19, 24 January 1927, Page 9
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150STRIKE INQUEST Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 19, 24 January 1927, Page 9
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