There was hardly any change in the labour situation yesterday. the only strike to be settled being the one at the Dah Pang Silk Weaving Factory im Ferry Road. where about 30 workers, who had been idle since June 1, resumed work yesterday morning.
A strike was declared by fitters of the Shanghai Tramways Baikal Road depot. yesterday morning. The strikers. however, returned to work a few minutes later. after having been promised that the management would review, their demand. The dispute flared up after one of the fitters had been dismissed.
The cause of the strike of approximately 400 rickshaw coolies, employed by the Lien Kwei Kyi Public Rickshaw Hong at 563/141 Tatung Road. was ascertained to have been a dispute over rice allowance. It was learned that the management had promised their employees a free issue of rice om the Dragon Boat Festival last Saturday. but failed to live up to their obligations. with the result that the coolies stopped working. Three of their number were arrested by the police on Wednesday for intimidating others to join the movement. Some of the strikers have returned: to their jobs. it is learned.
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