“ALL OUR" STRIKE
ENGINEERS' DECISION
WITHDRAWAL FROM PITS. MAT TEMPORARILY GRAYED. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Engine-drivers and .Firemen’s Union Executive mot -at the Trades Hall last night and adopted a resolution in favour of withdrawing all drivers and firemen from the pits, which will precipitate a general strike throughout the State unless the miners’ delegates, who are to meet in conference today, can formulate alternative plans to bring about the end of the present coal deadlock. It was agreed not to put the - decision to. strike into effect for the time being, so as not to prejudice the negotiations for a settlement. Mr Browne, counsel for the unions, has submitted proposals for a conference to 'Government employers and the unions,' Tlic environs of most of the northern mines were deserted yesterday. The : HeMnvrn collieries continue to be picketed. AVENUE OF SETTLEMENT. , MORE HOPEIFUL OUTLOOK. (Australian Press Association.) ('Received 3.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Notice to close all mines will not be given till Monday at the earliest. The combined unions’ conference resumed its deliberations today. Mr Browne stated that a genuine offer of settlement had been submitted by the miners and he was hopeful that this would furnish an avenue of settlement by Monday.
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Northern Advocate, 13 June 1929, Page 5
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