ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.
HOPEFUL SIGNS.
SETTLEMENT GALLED FOR. By T«lejtr»ph—Pmi Association—Copyrigbl Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received February 20, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 20. There is no change in the position of the engineers’ strike, but it is generally believed in the union ami in shipping circles, that the strike is drawing to a dose. The strikers will meet early next week to decide whether thev will resume. As a result of the shipping strike the State is tJirratpne.d with a serious flour shortage, only a fortnight’s supplies being on hand. A number of union officials are launching a movement to reorganise the unions in favour of arbitration instead of strikes.
MELBOURNE. February 20. .■ A meeting of engineers decided to inlpress on the Federal Executive the desirability of a speedy settlement of the strike.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19878, 20 February 1920, Page 5
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