The Archive · 1929

DOCKERS' STRIKE IN LONDON

Dispute Betweei Rival Unions lay Spread London, July 3. dispute between rival union has led to a strike of dockers whicl threatens to hold up ships in. London, Liverpool, Belfast and South~ ampton, Two ships in London have been effected up to the present, The trouble started when a number of the crew of the str. Woot. lark in London, who had tyau ferred from the seamen's and fire. men's Union to the. transport ant general workers union, were allowed to sign on because the agreement between. the shipowners and the seamen's Union specific! that every member of the crew of the ship shall be a member of thit Union, The substitution of such members led to the strike of the rest of th: crew of the Woodlark, The trant-Port workers came out in support of them and the ship was unabl> sail.

The trouble spread to the London burgh passenger sth. Rossi Fusilier which was also unable sail owing to the strike of the crew—Reuter.

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