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Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
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In Paris, French railroad workers threaten general strike over wage and premium disputes following state takeover of Western railroad; engineers vote for action, backed by national union.
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Firemen And Engineers On State
Road In France Are Dissatisfied
By United Press.
Paris, March 3.—The threat of a
general strike of the firemen and
engineers on the state railroad is
due to the dissatisfaction of the employees of the Western railroad,
which was recently taken over by
the state, with the adjustment of
certain premiums accruing under
the old management. Millerand,
and the Minister of public works, posts,
and telegraphs, offered to make
certain changes, but the employees
were not appeased.
Today the
engineers on the state railroad, after several hours discussion voted
in favor of a strike unless an increase
in wages was granted them. The
national union of railway employees
subsequently decided it necessary
to support the engineers by calling
a general strike.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris, France
Event Date
March 3
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engineers voted in favor of a strike unless wage increase granted; national union decided to support with general strike.
Event Details
Threat of general strike by firemen and engineers on state railroad due to dissatisfaction of Western railroad employees with premium adjustments after state takeover. Millerand and the Minister offered changes but employees not appeased. Engineers voted for strike after discussion; union to call general strike in support.