RAILWAYMANS WAGES
GENERAL DISSATISFACTION REQUEST FOR INCREASE. THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. . (Australian and N-Z, Cable) (Received April 12. 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 10. The railwaymein have applied for a,n • all-round increase o'l £1 per week, apart |ft'om the increases from the sjlidijng 6cale. The executive of the National ITnicJii of Railwayman state 'that general dissatisfaction with the small increase uinder the sliding scalc x exists, as it is inadequate to meet the extra cost of living. Moreover, the Court of Inquiry' -Wuth reference to the dockers recommend , a minimum of 16s per day, and miners have been offered a minimum increase of 2s per day.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5884, 12 April 1920, Page 3
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