WORK AND WAGES
MINERS WANT SIX-HOUR DAY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, 8.5 p.m.) The Miners’ Federation executive applied to the Coalmining Association for an increase in miners’ minimum wages. The owners emphatically rejected the applications and suggested that the miners should accept an eight hours day as a better way of overcoming the wages difficulty. The executive declines to discuss this, but proposed a six-hour day. After a lengthy discussion the conference of coalminers and owners adjourned until Wednesday next, without reaching a decision. TRADE UNION LAWSUIT. LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, 8.40 p.m.) Lieut-Colonpl Hurst in the House of Commons drawing attention to Lord Justice Coleridge's trade union judgment asked the Government to consider the repeal of the Trades Dispute Act, 1906, and amendment and other laws relating to trade unions. The Hon Stanley Baldwin said that the suggestion would be considered. Mr Sexton pointed out that the union concerned was not responsible as a governing body. The lawsuit arose from action taken by a branch against the executive’s wishes.
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Southland Times, Issue 18927, 28 April 1923, Page 5
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183WORK AND WAGES Southland Times, Issue 18927, 28 April 1923, Page 5
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