RAILWAY SETTLEMENT.
FOR SEVEN YEARS. A MINISTER EUI/OGISED. HOW THE MATTER IS VIEWED BY SOCIETIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, November 7. “The Times” says that Mr LloydGeerge has very notably enhanced his political reputation and personal prestige over the railway settlement, and adds; —“Tho agreement, which is for six years, assures peace for seven, as twelve months’ notice is required to terminate it.” Tho president of tho Amalgamated Society of Railwaymen considers the conciliation scheme an honourable settlement. It establishes the principle of a collective, bargain. Mr Barnes, secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, is very disappointed at the non-recognition of the union. WIDESPREAD SATISFACTION. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY’S ADVICE TO MEMBERS. (Received November 8, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 8. There is widespread satisfaction at tho settlement of tho railway dispute, and this feeling han already produced a sharp advance, in the price of shares in some of the railway companies. Tho Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has resolved to accept the terms of the agreement as an honourable settlement, and to urge its members to give tho machinery provided under the agreement a fair trial.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6362, 9 November 1907, Page 9
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185RAILWAY SETTLEMENT. New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6362, 9 November 1907, Page 9
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