The Archive · 1941

Electricity Workers

Back to Jobs Through mediatory efforts made by the Political Department of the Settlement police, a compromise has been reached with about 1,000 workers of the telephone department of the China Electric Company in Medhurst Road whose attempt to strike on Tuesday was frustrated by the police. The police persuaded the striking workers to work in the seven branch offices of the company and the latter took the advice without creating disturbances.

The, workers have promised to return to work while the company will reinstate two. dismissed workers, dccotding to the terms of the compromise as reported in the leading Chinese, dailies yesterday, The compühy is Also said to have promis-ea to Bay wages and allowances founted on the 55-hour basis during the striking period and will, not disfniss workers without good reason: Other details will be discussed later.

compromise has thus prevent-workers from doing any jone system in the workers of the Electric department of the company who called.a strike some time ago Wave also come to terms with their 5 management.

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