THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK.
Electricity Plant Idle. MELBOURNE’S UNHAPPY PROSPECT. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 22, 12.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, March 21. Trouble which has been brewing for some time in the State Electricity Commission’s Works at Yalbourn, culminated to-night, when the works were thrown idle. Over one thousand employees are affected. The trouble arose through the Commissioner, appointed to investigate the charges, of bullying against the departmental foreman, reinstating him. The employees refused work under the foreman, and walked out. The strike will have a far-reach-ing effect both in the city and country centres served by the Commission. and will result in the widespread hold up of industry. It is estimated that if it continues a few days, 100,000 employees will be idled, and 400,000 partially affected. In the meantime, the Commission is making arrangements to keep up at least a partial supply of power for tramways, factories and other important places.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 9
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158THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 22 March 1927, Page 9
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