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Domestic News
March 11, 1884
Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Carpenters' Union in Victoria meets to discuss strike resolution, announcing assistance for members and resumption of work on nine-hour system starting Monday, with offers for repair work.
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The Victoria Strike-The Carpenters' Union of Victoria, No. 48, met at 10 o'clock this morning at St. James Hall. It was announced that carpenters coming to Victoria, and being in sympathy with the Union, could obtain assistance from the treasurer, in preference to going to work. A notification was received from the employers that 24 men would be required to work on Monday morning on the nine hour system, and it was expected that during the week all the men would resume work on the new basis. The chairman stated that any citizens requiring repairs, etc., could have the work performed on application at the hall any time during the day. Another meeting is called for Monday morning at 10 o'clock.-Victoria Post.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Victoria Strike
Carpenters Union
Nine Hour System
Work Resumption
Where did it happen?
Victoria
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Victoria
Event Date
This Morning; Monday Morning
Outcome
24 men to resume work on monday on nine hour system; expected all men to resume during the week
Event Details
Carpenters' Union of Victoria, No. 48, met at 10 o'clock this morning at St. James Hall. Assistance for sympathetic carpenters from treasurer. Notification from employers for 24 men on Monday on nine hour system. Chairman offered repairs via hall. Another meeting Monday at 10 o'clock.