15. ~~/LAYF_~_~ 1.II - JISC MediaHub
15. ~~/LAYF_~_~ 1.II - JISC MediaHub
15. ~~/LAYF_~_~ 1.II - JISC MediaHub
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JANU.~RY 23rd<br />
8.59<br />
SEAMEN<br />
1964<br />
l t<br />
Britain faces its first big strike by<br />
merchant seamen next nontho<br />
The leaders of the National Union of Seamen will<br />
decide tomorrow whether it will involve all Brit&lnlm<br />
74,000 seamen - or Just men in selected vessels such<br />
as the Queen Mary. Seamen the're been paid off will be<br />
told not to find new ships from Monday Pebruaryl7th.<br />
The dispute is over a clain for noropay, longer<br />
leave and shorter hours.<br />
The union turned down the employers final offer<br />
of £2 a month, more leave and allowances, and a gradual<br />
reduction in working hours/this afternoon, and they're<br />
inforning the Ministry of Labour of the dispute.<br />
Tonight Gerald Se~our asked the union's general<br />
secretary, Mr. Bill Hogarth, if the seamen would be<br />
unwilling to strike.<br />
~'II~<br />
$OF starts "1o I don't think so...<br />
m d s ' • •. • vezlr much indeed,
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