STRIKE POSSIBLE
. CANADIAN RAILWAY
OBJECTION TO AWARD 15.0C0 MEN AITECTED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) •Australian and N.Z. Cable Assocum (Received November 0, 11 a.m.) OTTAWA, November 7. Canada is threatened with a. railway strike through the possible withdrawal of the conductors and trainmen from their work. .Acceptance op rejection of the recent ruling of the Government Conciliation Board will shortly be voted en bv 15,CC0 member* of the. Railwaymen's L'nion, one of the most powerful organisations in the Dominion. Two hundred representatives of the men, who have, been considering the ruling, have recommended! that it be rejected. Should the liieii vote f6r rejection, a strike will begin immediately unless the Government and tnt. railways can see then* way to effect a iatisfactorv settlement.
It is considered possible, moreover, that 50,000 railway .shopmen, who also have been unsuccessful in obtaining the wage increase asked for some time ago, may join others in the event of a. strike. being decided upon.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17185, 8 November 1926, Page 7
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160STRIKE POSSIBLE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17185, 8 November 1926, Page 7
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