Union of Railwaymen yesterday eyening advised railway strikers t9. return to work. The strikers rejected this advice, and were remaining on strike in an endeavour to extend it.
The Union's message to the strikers stated that it advised the resumption of work, as the issue could not be carried further at this stage.
It is understood that an oficial of the N.U.R. told a meeting of strikers that the N.U.R, having fully cone sidered the position, and having regard to the country as a whole, felt that it could not call a national. stoppage, but had been trying to gel. satisfaction for the men by negotia" tion, The strike leaders claimed that. further 7,000 men were to cease work midnight last night.
Despite this decision, however, the N.U.R. believed that its men would accept its recommendation, when they had an opportunity of discussing the situation, It was anticipated that the strike would end today, as talks between the N.U.R. and the Company last night. gave rise 10 the supposition that settlement was in sight.—Reuter,
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