STRIKE THREAT
AUSTRALIAN GOAL MINERS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 9. (Received February 9, at 10 a.m.) The coal mining unions have come into the open and have disclosed that they are making preparations for a Commonwealth-wide strike or lock-out, and intend to sound other unions concerning financial assistance. DEMAND FDR NEW AGREEMENT DIRECT ACTION THE ALTERNATIVE SYDNEY, February 9. (Received February 9, at 1 p.m.) The combined mining 'unions’ committee sent a demand to the colliery proprietors for a conference before the end of the month to negotiate a new agreement. In an official statement the committee declared; “Failing a satisfactory agreement, the unions will he compelled to take direct and immediate action to enforce their demands.”
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Evening Star, Issue 23496, 9 February 1940, Page 8
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118STRIKE THREAT Evening Star, Issue 23496, 9 February 1940, Page 8
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