Wave Of Strikes In Britain Causing Concern
LONDON, July 4 (Rec. 10.30 a.m.). —Three growing strikes _ tonight threatened to disorganise vital sectors of British industry—coal mining, food distribution and rail transport. More than 10,000 coalminers walked out in Scotland when the Staterun industry refused to grant another 15s a week to the lower-paid workers. At Paddington, 800 engine-drivers and firemen voted to go on strike on Friday to support 200 railway strikers at Banbury who are opposing changes in their pension scheme. Two hundred slaughterhouse workers in London joined the food industry strike today in sympathy with 3000 men who have walked out of London’s central meat market. Already 2000 troops . have been drafted into the meat market to keep supplies moving. The meat strike also affects deliveries of butter, margarine, bacon and eggs. Troops may tackle this extra delivery task tomorrow. In Glasgow, 400 bus and tram 1 maintenance men are on strike, because they oppose the appointment of a foreman. Two thousand Birkenhead dockers were told today they may be dismissed if they do not end their ban on overtime. The men imposed the ban a week ago during a pay dispute.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 July 1950, Page 5
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