TRANSPORT STRIKE PLANNED.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 30, 4 February 1913, Page 5

TRANSPORT STRIKE PLANNED.

TO SOLVE- UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTJGJ^:.

EIGHT HOURS DAY DEMANDED

[press association.] t (Received Feb. 3, 11.35 p.m ) '■■ _ LONDDIf; Feb. 3. ihe transport organisja-tions are : fanning- a strike in .tike summer, at I':£l°'.® x*? ll7 of tne existing :agreement. YJheirvprimary object is to solve the v uaenrployment question, itefore tho --:£«?t, svav^r of industrial depression, Kfcy moans of an all round reduction :4n the hours.

I The seamen claim an increased manning scale on all vessels. jThe transport, workers asWe want :3n l .£iIght-.:_.hour3 day.