LABOUR TROUBLES
STKHOS OF BRITISH ENGINEERS.
LIKELY TO BECOME GENERAL.
Pxeaa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.
LONDON, January 20. The strike of 15,000 London engineers threatens to spread throughout the metro polis, owing to the employers cancelling minor shop privileges since the 47-hour week was granted.
THE MINERS , DEMANDS.
INCREASE IN PRICE OF COAL.
ALARM IN INDUSTRIAL CENTRES.
LONDON, Januarv 20. (Received Jan. 23, at 8.25 p.m.) The miners' programme for a 30 per cent, increase in wages and a six-hour day involves an additional £40,000,000 yearly in wages. An increase in the price of coal of 4s per ton is causing alarm in tho great industrial centres, particularly tho Birmingham and Sheffield potteries. The export trades fear that the demands will strike a heavy blow at their attempts to re-establish the pre-war position and the capture of new markets.—A. and N.Z Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17531, 24 January 1919, Page 5
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