48-HOUR WEEK
N.S. WALES RAILWAYS ] STRIKE PROPOSAL MILITANTS DEFEATED '..'. (United Press Association—By fflactrio Telegraph—Coi/yright) ' (Received 29th March, 10.20 a.m.) • SYDNEY, This Day. 1 . A special Labour Council meeting .de« fearted by 63 votes to 38 militants' proposal for a railway strike as a protest against the 48 hours week, but a conference of all unions is being held next week to discuss the position. '• Weak organisation of the railway unions, shortage of funds, and the. already existing widespread unemployment were factors in defeating the militants' plans, .' ' £■"
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 March 1930, Page 7
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