THE MINERS' BALLOT
DOWNING STREET TALKS
AVOIDANCE OF STRIKE
(British Official AVicelcss.)
(Received November 22, 11.45 a.m.)
RUGBY, November 21.
The Mine-Owners' Federation has written to the Prime Minister asking for an interview to discuss the situation arising out of the national ballot. It is thought likely that there will be a preliminary exchange of views between the miners' leaders and the Secretary of Mines (Captain Crookshank), who was among the callers at 10 Downing Street today.
The statement issued by the Mineworkers' Federation executive that by a majority of 93 per cent, they have been authorised by miners' ballot to press the demand for an increase of wages to the extent, if necesary, of a national strike, makes it clear that the executive committee does not contemplate precipitate action, and also that the ballot is not regarded as the final authority for a strike, provided any progress can be made with negotiations, but rather as a means of applying pressure to secure consideration of the claim that has been put forward. Members of the executive state thd*they will do their best to avoid a strike.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 125, 22 November 1935, Page 11
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