A curious document has come in to our hands, first, the conditions fon which the men of the Oriental Press went back to work, secondly, fa pass by the General Labour Union to the min in question to enable them to work. The action of the Oriental Press has occasioned considerable comment, Terms for resampt: of work in the French Conesssion:
1. After a resumption of work and a restoration of normal conditions, the workers are not to be dismissed without good reason, 2. Wages are to be paid for the period of the strike. On the day of resumption $5 is to be pai to each employes. Three days} after resumption of work employees are to be paid their back salaries.
3. Foreign hongs in tas French Concession shall not print papers or books for the British or Japanese and must not lend workers to other firms.
Proper protection is to be given to the workers following thole resumption of work.
Then follows an authorization the men to work as follows:
Notice:
This Association, in accordance with a notice from the General Labour Union stating that the capitalists have aceepted- the terms of our fellow-labourers in the French Concession and that settlement has been brought out in toat respect, will to-mor-Tow (16th instant) all return to work, We learn that Sino-Prench lations have always been friendly in the past, hence all departments should prepare to send 10 men to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock to the No. 5 branch to meet to give our comrades a proper farewell and to celebrate our!
\dnbss., This is of great importance.
This notice is for the general information of the chairman of the 7th branch.
(Sealed) The Shanghai General Union of Prinbirs.
(Secretariat.)
Suly 15.
The Sih branch is at the Christian Blind School, King Ka Ps Lou, West Gate.
Most employers are presenting a front to the workers—their policy bring, you must take up where you left us, other than that is none of our concern, we had nothing to do with your vacations This firm attitude of the managers fs having the desired effect, and ne. gotiations ce
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