INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17935, 14 May 1920, Page 5

INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS

STRIKES IN FRANCE.

LABOUR OFFICES RAIDED.

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PARIS, May 12. According to Lo Matin, the Government's action against the Confederation of Labour is not framed to dissolve tho trade unions, but to broak tho bond which, wJiilo leaving each section free to seek its own economic protection, will prevent them from infringing the domain of politics. The Bordeaux tradespeople have organised an anti-strike movement, qnd will boycott aJI the strikers by refusing them supplies.

Thoro is no confirmation of the state mont that tho French Government is discontinuing action against the General Confederation of Lnljnur. Paris messages declare that tho feeling of tho country and of the Chamber of Deputies strongly supports the Government, which opened the canrpaijrn by raiding the Labour offices and residences of officials of tho federation.

■In a manifesto the federation protests against the search and seizure of documents as illegal, owing to the absence oE interested pemons.-rA. ami N.Z. Cable.

AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN. ANOTHER STRIKE THREATENED. SYDNEY, May 13. The seamen aro again threatening a strike, stating that the agreement made as a result of the last strike is not being adhered to by the owners. A FORTY-FOUR-HOUR WEEK. SYDNEY, May 13. The master builders have decided to appeal to the Government to uphold the law in connection with tho strike a.gainst Saturday "work. The ballot among the iron trtfdes unions resulted in a majority in favour of a 44hour week.

MELBOURNE, May 13. The annual report of tho Chamber of Manufacturers states that an organised effort is being made by the Trades Hall Council to smash the 48-hour week. Therefore* tho chamber decided strenuously to oppose any change in the existing conditions respecting hours of work.