POLICEMEN ON STRIKE.
SPECIAL ULSTER FORCE. OFFER FROM GOVERNMENT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 18. The Government of Northern Ireland has offered the 2500 special constables who are on strike two months' leave on full pay, which amounts to £3O each. A somewhat Gilbertian atmosphere marks the strike, which is a protest against the disbandment of the constabulary as a whole-time uniformed force. The strikers took possession of five of their barracks in Belfast and locked out all intruders. At the port, dock and Several other stations they locked up the superior officers. Then the executive of the men sent an ultimatum to the Prime Minister, Sir James Craig, demanding £2OO each, tax free. " Otherwise," they said, "we will retain possession of the barracks, arms and ammunition." The men refused to parley until their demand was granted. Upon that being done they said they would undertake not to go upon the dole for a year. Nobody is taking the strike seriously because the ordinary police are on duty.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19203, 17 December 1925, Page 11
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173POLICEMEN ON STRIKE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19203, 17 December 1925, Page 11
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