RAILWAYS TROUBLE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11011, 25 January 1926, Page 5

RAILWAYS TROUBLE

BRITISH WORKERS REJECT AWARD. WIDE MANDATE FOR. FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. LONDON, Jon. 22. The National Union of Railwayman delegates’ conference instructed the executive to open negotiations immediately regarding the wages question. It is understood the National Union of Eailwaymen’s delegates adhere to the decision to reject the award of the Wages Board, but have given the executive a wide mandate to negotiate with the companies.—Reuter. COOK’S THREAT TO GOVERNMENT. (Received Jan. 24, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 24. Air Cook, speaking at St. Albans,, said: “If Mr Baldwin and Mr Churchill support the coal owners’ policy of a reduction in wages and longer hours, then a conflict is inevitable.” He added that Labour would be compelled to take the responsibility of controlling the industry in the interests of . the whole community.— A.N Z.C.A. CRUX OF THE DISPUTE. (Received Jan. 24, 5 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 23. An agreement has been made for the railwayman's representatives to meet the companies on the 25th and re-open negotiations, which hinge upon the Wages Board’s decision depriving newly-engaged men from receiving the bonus payable to the old timers employed in the same grade. The men are pressing for the removal of the. clause covering this point. Meanwhile the railwaymen’s conference has adjourned till Monday.