BRITISH RAILWAYMER.
"WORK TO RULE" SCHEME,
United pfesß~Assoc&tion—By Eleo trie Telegraph—Copyright Received May 1, 30 a.m Londotiy. April 29
The London branches ot .the railwaymen, numbering 51>,000 men passed a resolution on Saturday to '•Work to Rule" until they receive the full extra £1 weekly demanded. This variation of the Stay in strike will result in dislocation and delay to traffic and complete confusion in the service. Similar resolutions were passed at Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Carlisle. The movement is not supported by Tradeß' Union officials.
RIDICULOUS RULES.
Received May 1, 10 a.m London, April 30 A * 'Work r to Rule' r strike would result in chaos and comic opera effects at London stations, as the Rule Book contains 300 cages. One tvpical rule instructs guards to obtain from stationmasters intimation that all is right before starting a train and to see every door has been shut
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12042, 1 May 1920, Page 5
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147BRITISH RAILWAYMER. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12042, 1 May 1920, Page 5
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