IN THE DARK.
TAust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] MELBOURNE, Yesterday. It is estimated that upwards of 20 000 thousand workers are icUe through the strike, though there ate onlv 2000 actual strikers. The decision of the employers to act unitedly has resulted in a hardening tendency, and is minimising any gleam of compromise. .. The strikers' deputation to tne Premier accused him of taking sides l-with the employers. Mr Lawson defied this impeachment, and insisted he only endeavoured to keep tie public utilities going. Cabinet has refused to intervene in the dispute, asserting that the principle of deciding industrial disputes i*« it stake, and thererore tne matter should be determined by the Court. (Received Thursday, 1.20 a.m.) MELBOURNE, bast Night. A serious extension of the strike, ffecting the food supplies, is reported. Manufacturing grocers are ceasing work at all establishments there -black" power is used. There re now 20,000 idle, and the city is differing a serious fuel shortage.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1561, 17 June 1920, Page 5
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