U.S.A. STRIKERS

Grey River Argus, 26 April 1937, Page 5

U.S.A. STRIKERS

BATTLE AT FACTORY Strikers v. Non-Unionists (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received April 24, 5-5 p.m.) STOCKTON (California), April 23. Thirty persons, including several women, are reported to have been shot ’and injured in a fight between Union si i liters against non-union workers, deputy-Sheriffs, and State Police, at a canning factory here. Naeuseating gas bombs were hurled by all of the parties. The non-unionist defenders of the canning plant, erected barbed wire. en. Uanglemcnts to keep the pickets out. A pitched' battle occurred when tliC authorities attempted to conduct a lorry, carrying spinach, to the plant. The' authorities fired many times at the union pickets, wino attempted to overturn the lorry. Fifty Wounded POSITION REMAINS SERIOUS. (Received April 25, 7.30 p.m.) NEW YORK. April 24. The Stockton cannery riot was more serious than at first reported. At least fifty were wounded, several of them critically. One was practically blinded. The local officials have requested the troops to handle the situation. Governor Alerriam has refused this. The State Assembly has sent a Committee of Five to investigate the position. and to attempt to avert further bloodshed. Strikers Take Charge AT FORD’S ’FRISCO PLANT. (Received April 25. 7 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 24. A sit-down strike of 1200 employee has begun her at Ford plant. The plant has been closed and the strikers are in full possession. The U.A.W. leaders here blamed the Ford Company for discrimination against the Un/.on men. They said the Company had refused to allow the plant officials to confer with Union representatives. U. S. A. WATERSIDERS. BRITISH LINES’ RECOGNITION OF UNION. (Received April 24, 5.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 24. The strike of United States longshoremen against, the Cunard-White Star and rhe Famen-Withney British lines of steamers, has been settled. Its object was to secure recognition of the union. The National Independent Long, shoremen’s Union, of Canada, has receiv/ed' a charter from the International Association. Oshawa Strike Ends ALL PARTIES CLAIM VICTORY! TORONTO, April 24. The Oshawa motor workers on strike at the General Motors Co. works held a meeting and ratified the settlement. arranged by a vote, of 2200 to thirtysix. The men will return to work on Monday. The terms are substantially as those cabled on April 20. Mr Hepburn (Premier of Ontario), the General Motor Co. and the U.A.’-W. each have claimed a victory. Mr Hepburn contended that he has prevented the C.I-O. from gaining a foothold in Canada, and has halted the drive to organise the mines. The General Motors Corporation said that it felt that it had signed a contract with the representatives of its own employees only. The U.A.W. conended that it had won de facto recognition for itself and the C. 1.0., since the local Union is mentioned in the contract and is a member of the U.A.W. which is affiliated with the C. 1.0. NEW YORK, April 23. The Cunard strike was settled when the National Independent Longshoremen’s Union, of Canada received an International Association charter. English Busmen’s Strike IN EIGHT COUNTIES. LONDON MEN TO JOIN. (Received April 25, 7 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. The London busmen have decided t( go on strike as from April 30, unless their demand for a 74 hour day is con ceded. A strike of busmen has begun and 1 already spread to eight counties outside of London. The Ministry of i Tarnsport is seeking a effect a settle--1 ment.