AUSTRALIA’S INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES
ANOTHER UPHEAVAL THREATENING. RAILWAYMEN OPPOSED TO 48HOUR WEEK. (United Press Association—By Cable— Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.] (Received 1, 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. Another industrial upheaval ie threatening. Railwaymen are incensed at the Commissioner’s proposal to impose tho 48-bour week and speakers at a mass meeting promised drastic action if any attempt were made to alter the present conditions. TIMBER STRIKERS PAY NO RENTS. (Received 1 10.20 a.m.) Sydney, March 1. It is stated that no rents have been paid by timber workers since commencmcnt of iho dispute and unless strikers aro compensated for lost time when the strike is over none will bo paid. The procedure followed is that when a timber worker notifies that his landlord is asking for settlement the disputes committee has the house watched by tickets and the presence of these persons prevents the landlords taking further steps.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 63, 1 March 1929, Page 5
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148AUSTRALIA’S INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 63, 1 March 1929, Page 5
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