THE EIGHT HOUR QUESTION.
By Telegraph.—Press Association. — Copyright. London, October 19. It is suggested that efforts should be made to localise the engineers’ dispute to London, with the view of securing a conference with the masters, and also resort to arbitration at a subsequent stage. Sydney, October 20. The Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr McGowen, carried a resolution in favour of extending the eight hours system to all Government employees, including'.tlie railway service. The Premier (the Bight EonMrEeid) said that if the principle were forced on the Bail way Commissioners they would probably have to reduce the men's wages. He did not mind in what form the motion was carried, as he believed in the principle, and would endeavour as far as possible to apply its spirit throughout the service.
The committee appointed by the trades organisations to arrange amass meeting on Saturday night In aid of the Amalgamated Engineers locked out in the Old Country met last evening in the Queen’s Chambers. A letter from Sir B. Stoat was received accepting the invitation to speak at the meeting, and the necessary details for the gathering of workers were completed. ■
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3263, 21 October 1897, Page 3
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