LABOUR DISPUTES
I STRIKES IN JAPAN, WIDESPREAD UNREST. RIOTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. TORIO, July 9. Widespread industrial unrest is reported, culminating in minor strikes at many, places. There have been extensive strikes in the Kobe shipyards, accompanied by riots and demonstrations. The men at the Kawasaki dockyards, which employ 20,000 hands, struck owing to the employers refusing them permission to form a union. At the Mitsubishi yard 2000 walked out because of the temporary dismissal of some employees. The strikers paraded with banners inscribed “ Down with Capitalism.” Many clashes occurred with the police, several serious casualties being reported. The Government arsenal at Toldo, employing 15,000, was the scene of considerable trouble, the men demanding an eight-hour day with 10 hours’ pay. A delegation attempted to see the Prime Minister and the Minister of War. The latter agreed to meet the men on Sunday to discuss general labour Questions. Several factories anticipated the demand for a wage increase bv closing down. The number of persons unemployed is steadily increasing.—Reuter.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18295, 12 July 1921, Page 5
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