THE BRITISH MINERS.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14825, 16 July 1918, Page 6

THE BRITISH MINERS.

MORE PAY AND LESS WORK

AFTER-WAR DEMANDS

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association}

C&ntiOfij July 13

The Miners' Federation at Southport resolved in favour of an increase in theold ago pension to 15s weekly; reduction of the age' limit to GO; elimination of the military spirit from physical-drill in elementary schools ; and that soldiers and sailors must be paid 6a daily. *

The Federation resolved to demand a six hours day alter the war, and sis days' pay for five days' work.

The Federation approved of the replacing of separate district conciliation boards by national boards for regulat* ing the wages of all districts.

It is pointed out that tho Federation's recent policy has consistently followed national lines.