TRAMS RESUME.
BUT OTHER INDUSTRIES ARE RESTLESS LIGHTNING STRIKE BY WEMBLEY WORKERS (By Electrlo Cable—Copyright] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Tuesday 9.46 p.m.) LONDON, April 1. A majority of five thousand in favour of ending the tram strike al. lows for the general resumption! of work to-day. Meanwhile, demands for advances in other industries continue to be made, apart' from the demand for ten shillings a week, all unskilled and semi-skilled male engineers and the National Union of General Workers have applied to the engineering employers for all-round minimum wages for women. ' All the building employees at the British Empire Exhibition struck at midday, making a sudden and unofficial demand for an extra twopence an hour. By agreement with the mas. ters, it was previously arranged that the men must give a fortnight’s notice of their intention of ceasing work, but led by their shop stewards, the Wembley employees considered tno opportunity of increasing’ wages would be lost unless there was an immediate strike. IDLE WINGS. (Received Tuesday, 7 p.m.) LONDON, March 31, The long distance air services have been brought to a standstill, owing to the pilots striking.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3598, 2 April 1924, Page 5
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190TRAMS RESUME. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3598, 2 April 1924, Page 5
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