RETURNING TO WORK.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 May 1926, Page 9

RETURNING TO WORK.

COACHMAKERS RESUMING

UNION OFFICIALS PLANNING CAMPAIGN.

BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT.

Received 11.35 a.m. to-day. SYDNEY, May 21. It is claimed that as a result of the Motor Traders’ Association’s decision to apply for the deregistration of the Coachmakers’ Union a large number of men has returned to work, having assured the employers that they were Willing to work the 48-hours’ week. An official statement by the association claims that by the end of next week the position will be almost normal. The association has appointed, a special committee, which .meets daily for the purpose of considering the latest developments. Prior to . the strike the coachmakers were receiving from 7s to 10s above the award rate of £5 13s per week. Many employers state, however, that the men who went on strike will he reinstated only on the award rate. Officials of the union have made preparations for an extensive campaign during the week-end to down tools as a protest against the operation of the 48-hours’ week. Arrangements have also been made for a majority of the strikers to picket . the large workshops to-morrow morning.

PREPARING FOR A BID STRUGGLE. SYDNEY, Mnv 21

The Trades Hall Disputes Committee has circularised all unions throughout the Commonwealth, calling upon all sections of the Labour movement who are not involved in the 44-hours’ struggle to levy themselves to assist their comrades, “who are actnig in the interests of the movement in this fight.” The circular concludes: “The struggle will lie one of the greatest since 1917.”