The Archive · 1932

Strike Settled

As the result of the seamen's strike, which was settled last evening through the mediation of Mr. Tu Yueh-song, a prominent French Concession resident, Mr. Kou Wai: fong, Managing Director of the reliants' S, N, Ca., tendered hhis resignation to the Government Fast night.

The Settlement of the strike was reached Inst evening, when the five demands presented by the floating! stall of the concern were accepted. 'The demands are: That a bonus equivalent to two months' wages be issued immediately; that the seamen be accorded treatment equivalent to the clerical staff of the company; that no seamen be dismissed without substantial reason; that the com-any recognise the union as the representative body of seamen of the Jcompany; and that the bonus be Jgranted annually without fail.

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