WORK AND WAGES.
THE COAL MINEES’ STEIKE. United Press Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright. LONDON. April 17. In consequence of the strike of miners, the iron works in Scotland are in want of coal supplies. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, April 18. The strike of bricklayers at the Parliamentary buildings continues. It seems that the chief trouble was the amount of the pay-sheet at the end of last week. The meu say that they were offered 7s a day instead of the ruling wage of 12s. The meu have held a meeting, but are very reticent as to the result.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11557, 19 April 1898, Page 5
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