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STRIKE OF ENGINEERS SEVERAL COLLIERIES IDLE CONSIDERATION BY UNIONS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright > SYDNEY, Nov. 2 More than a dozen collieries in the northern district of New South Wales were rendered idle to-day by a strike of 300 members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, who are demanding a 40-hour week. The men involved are those employed in power houses and on the maintenance of mine machinery. The hold-up is receiving the consideration of the combined mining unions in Sydney. SUPPORT BY FEDERATION 40-HOUR WEEK URGED ADVISED TO RETURN TO WORK (Unllrrt Press Assn —Else. Tel. Copyrlgtlt (Received Nov. 3, 11.20 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 3 The executive of the Coal-miners’ Federation endorsed the strikers’ action, and emphasised that efforts were being directed to a uniform policy of a 40-hour week. It advised the strikers to return to work.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20952, 3 November 1939, Page 7
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140MINING DISPUTE Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20952, 3 November 1939, Page 7
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