BRITISH COAL CRISIS
[Reuter Telegrams.]
LONDON. June 25
The Aimers’ Federation Executive's meeting accepted tho report ol the miners’ representatives on a joint subcommittee investigation. Iml, pending the receipt of the coal owners’ detailed proposals, adjourned to July 2nd. Air Herbert Smith, who presided, declared the miners would use every effort to fight against longer hours and lower wages. 'l’lie Executive decided to submit tho whole position to the Trades Union Congress. It is understood that in view of opposition being foreshadowed to obtain legislation for an extension of the seven hours day, the owners are unlikely- to include a longer working dayin their proposals. Their demands probably will lie confined to a readjustment of the wage basis, and probably also cuts in the percentage’ rate.
Air J. TT. Thomas, ALP., at Derby, referred to the very grave industrial position with which the country was faced. In regard to the mining I rouble, he said he refused to believe that a solution was not possible.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1925, Page 3
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