The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-12-23

LABOR NEWS
Algeria

Algeria
Strikes in 1921-In the French
colony of Algeria there have been
65 strikes in the first ten months of
1921, as against 121 during the same
period in 1920. Most of these diff
culties were among Mohammedans,
either French or Moroccan subjects,
and involved increases of wages and
reduction of time.
Belgium
Antwerp-This port has inaugur-
ated the eight-hour day among dock
men, in conformance with law
passed oy the Belgian parliament.
Disapproval of this law is manifest
among shipowners as they fear they
will not be able to meet the compe-
tition of Hamburg and Rotterdam.
Canada
London-This city has been less
affected by the depression than any
large city in Canada. Of total pop
ulation of 60,685 only $50 are I'M
employed which is about $50 more
than in normal times. There are
numerous trade unions but strikes
are infrequent.
Chile
"Redondilla" Abolished. - After
furnishing a storm center between
employers and employees, the "Re-
dondilla" system of choosing sleeve
dores and other dock workers by turn
of registration has been abolished by
the government. A tense situation
has developed among the harbor la
borers by disseminating the system.
England
Birmingham.-The housing and es-
tates committee of the city council
has accepted bids in the amount Of
$500,000 for erection of housing
projects.
Subsidy Asked.-Supplementing a
grant of $50,000,000 by the govern
ment to the mining industry in the
settlement of the wage difficulties
of last summer another subsidy was
requested by the mine owners and
miners, which the government re-
fused.
Lost 84,00O,00O Days.-The minis
ter of education has issued a state
ment which declares that during the
first ten months Of this year 84,000,-
600 working days have been lost
through strikes.
Unemployment Relief-For the re-
lief Of 100000 wage earners esti-
mated to be unemployed during the
winter, the government has intro
duced a measure calling for S25, 1885,
$50 to be loaned by the direction of
government departments for the en-
ployment of labor on land improve
ment, drainage and forestry.
Italy
Rome -Raepoudipcr 10 a dom nd pf
labor organizations the government
mas inaugurated an investigation to
ascertain whether or not the reduc-
ton Of wages in all industries are
justified In the meanwhile wages
are to remain unchanged. This de-
termination has elected a bitter pro-
test from the Employers associa-
ton who claim they cannot make
profits under the present wage scale.
Bread War.-COmpetition between
the commercial bakers and the
Workmen's Cooperative Societies in
the production Of bread continues
keen. The workmen's organization
is selling bread much lower than
the bakers in an effort to bring the
latter to terms.
Russia
Tanners Wages.-By the soviet
the minimum wage for tanners is
100000 roubles per month. Before
the depreciation of the rouble its
worth was about so cents in u. S.
money.
Scotland
Big Wage Reduction.-The Novem-
Der cut of 80 cents per day in min
ers' wages is the heaviest ever made
at one sweep in the history of the
industry.
Netherlands
Strike of Metal Workers. strike
involving between 10000 and $4,000
employees in the metal trades is on
as a result of the decision of the
employers to reduce wages. Mem
bership in the various unions Of this
trade has increased from 5000 in
1914 to $4,000 in 1921.