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Foreign News
November 2, 1897
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In Manchester, England, on Nov. 1, cotton mill employers announced a 5% wage reduction for operatives but later agreed with delegates to submit the proposal to arbitration.
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ENGLISH COTTON-MILL TROUBLE
The Proposed Reduction of Wages Announced.
Manchester, Eng., Nov. 1.--At a conference just held here between representatives of the employers of the cotton operatives it was announced that the employers gave a month's notice of their intention to make a 5 per cent. reduction in the amount of the wages of their employees.
Later in the day it was announced that the representatives of the employers and the delegates of the operatives had come to an agreement to submit to arbitration the proposition to reduce the wages of the operatives.
The Proposed Reduction of Wages Announced.
Manchester, Eng., Nov. 1.--At a conference just held here between representatives of the employers of the cotton operatives it was announced that the employers gave a month's notice of their intention to make a 5 per cent. reduction in the amount of the wages of their employees.
Later in the day it was announced that the representatives of the employers and the delegates of the operatives had come to an agreement to submit to arbitration the proposition to reduce the wages of the operatives.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Cotton Mill Wages
Manchester Labor Dispute
Wage Reduction
Arbitration Agreement
Where did it happen?
Manchester, Eng.
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Manchester, Eng.
Event Date
Nov. 1.
Outcome
agreement to submit the 5% wage reduction proposal to arbitration.
Event Details
At a conference in Manchester, employers of cotton operatives announced a month's notice for a 5 per cent. wage reduction. Later, employers' representatives and operatives' delegates agreed to arbitrate the proposition.