The Archive · 1938

French Metal Workers Return to Work

Strike Greatly Delays Arms Programme Paris. Apr. 19. A hundred thousand metal workers in engineering factories returned to work today after a long strike for improved conditions and increased wages, The strike was settled, by the Government two days afte it assumed office and just before it had its new Finance Bill, asking for plenary powers to deal with outstanding financial and social problems until July 31, adopted by both the Senate and the Chamber.

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