The Archive · 1940

Tramway Talks Due This Afternoon

Representatives of the 300 skilled workmen employed by the Shanghai Electric Construction Ca., who held a sit-down strike in the latter part of last week, but subsequently resumed work pending conclusion of negotiations, were to be received by the management this afternoon for further talks, the "North-China Dgily News" learned yesterday. It was not believed that any settlement of the poco be Ces at today, expected to be made. aes considerable pro; is

The men, it will be recalled, asked for an increase in their salaries and rice allowances in view of the high cost of living at present prevailing here.

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