London vii Bombay, September 8.
The Trade Union Congress has opened at Nottingham. There was a record attendance, 1,776,000 members of anions being represented.
In his presidential address, Mr. D. J. Shackleton, Labour M.P. for Clitheroe, Lancashire, said that this Congress was of unusual importance especially with reference to the want of employment now prevalent. He urged us a remedy the reduction of hours of labour, but added that this question required to be dealt with internationally, and therefore urged that the Government should arrange an international labour unity congress in London.
Mr. Shackleton also said that the age limit for old age must be redaced.—Reuter.
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