MINERS' FEDERATION.
THE WAGES QUESTION. ANOTHER ADVANCE DEMANDED. (Renter) LONDON, Jan. 17. The Miners' Federation Conference decided to demand a 30 per cent, advance in wages, and that the existing war advances be continued. SIX-HOUR DAY. NATIONALISATION OF MINES. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Jan. 15. The miners' conference at Southport is discussing a lengthy resolution dealing with after-war employment problems, including a proposal for a six-hour day instead of eight. It was resolved that an ultimatum he sent to the Government to legislate for the demobilisation and reinstatement of all miners, with full pay for all men regardless of capacity, and a six-hour day, otherwise there would be a strike. The conference demanded the nationalisation of the mines.
DEMAND ENDORSED. BY MINERS' CONFERENCE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Roc. Jan. 20, 10.10) LONDON. Jan. 16. The miners, at a conference, endorsed the executive's demand for a 30 per cent, increase in wages.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1540, 20 January 1919, Page 5
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