LABOUR UNREST.
BRITISH RAILWAY DISPUTE,
MINIMUM WAGES FIXED.
(Press Association.—By Telegraph.— Copyright). Reoeivd .65 p.m. Lonon, Last Night. The Midland Railway Company has fixed the minimum |wages of lower grade men at twenty-two shillings a weok for Loudon, £1 for large towns and 19a for other places. Arrangements are m progress to bone fit the higher grades
THE COASTAL SHIPPING
TROUBLE,
A CONFERENCE SUGGESTED.
(Pres» ABWJP.iatica), Welliugton, Lest Night. Tho Merchant Servics Guild has written to the Shipowners stating that it oannot accept the new proposals, bat is prepared to meet them in Conference to discuss matters.
ANOTHER STRIKE ENDED,
Hague, Saturday
The trawling engineers have accepted tine 'masters' teainifl and fclw strike lias ended.
RAILWAY TROUBLES. London, Saturday.
Ttte Premier, Mr Buxton, Mr Askwith, and representatives of tlio railWiny companies and workers confei'red at Downing-street. Tilve purpose of the conforcneo is not disclosed.
THE TAXI-STRIKE. There aro 18,000 out of work in consequence of the taxi-drivers' strike.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1455, 6 November 1911, Page 5
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174LABOUR UNREST. Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1455, 6 November 1911, Page 5
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