MINING INDUSTRY
DISPUTE IN AUSTRALIA OPPOSITION TO STRIKE GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) SYDNEY, Feb. 29 Although the coalminers’ ultimatum for a general strike expires today, there will be no immediate stoppage of work. A special meeting of delegates representing all the mining unions will be held at the week-end . to decide the date for aggregate meet- . ings of mine workers at which the | strike decision will be considered, j A report from Newcastle to-day says a straight-out motion in favour 1 of a general strike will almost cerI tainly be rejected by the rank and | file. The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, I reaffirmed the Government’s decision j not to intervene in the dispute. It i will insist that the Arbitration Court’s awards and decisions shall be ob- ; served.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21051, 1 March 1940, Page 9
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