WORK AND WADES.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE NATAL RAILWAY STRIKE. DURBAN, May 7. The railway strike in Natal has collapsed, MARINE ENGINEERS. MELBOURNE, May 7. Mr Justice Higgins has made art- order" sanctioning the agreement * arrived at between the Institute of Marine Engineers ami the Steamship Owners’ Association, both parties concurring. FRESH POST OFFICE STRIKE THREATENED. PARIS, May 7. (Received May 8, at 8.10 a.m.) A fresh strike is impending in the post office. The Government threaten to prosecute the new Trade Union, and are organising a great pigeon service in the provinces. BRITISH MINERS. LONDON, May 7. (Received May 8, at 8.30 a.m.) The Millets' Federation have instructed members to refuse to accept a reduction in wages when the Eight .Hours Bill operates. The Scottish employers propose 5s 6d a day instead of 6s, as now. The Lancashire owners agree not to reduce wages for. six months.
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Evening Star, Issue 14054, 8 May 1909, Page 5
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148WORK AND WADES. Evening Star, Issue 14054, 8 May 1909, Page 5
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