The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-21
BALDWIN MAKES
new ATTACK ON
BRITISH MINERS
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they are not given to complaining,
they are facing the position with a
praiseworthy doggedness like the
men.
A letter has been sent by the min
ers' executive officials to the govern
ment signifying their willingness to
negotiate a new national agreement:
this It is reported has been sent to
the officials of the mine owners who
state that their central committee has
no power to negotiate with the min
ers' executive so it has now been sent
by the government to the mining AS
ISOLATION who have been invited to
meet the cabinet to discuss the situa-
ton.
According to all statements there
is not the slightest disposition on the
part of the miners or their chief Of
ficials to even discuss the question of
increased hours Of work, and the most
recent statements of the owners on
this is that they absolutely insist up
on an increase in working time; so
the prospect does not look very prom
Using for successful negotiation.
The men are also quite firm in the
matter of national agreements, but
there has been noticeable modifica-
ton on the part Of several of the prin-
cipal spokesman in regard to wages
adjustments which has caused con-
siderable dissatisfaction amongst the
more militant miners. This found very
full expression at the Minority Move
ment Conference which discussed the
subject in all its bearings and re-
solved not to make any concessions
on the grounds that they had made
no demands and were simply resisting
the aggression of the owners. Less
than two per cent have returned to
work in the is weeks OF the strike.
The Trade Union Congress.
On Monday the 9Th of Sept. the
Trade Union Congress begins it's sit
tings at Bournemouth. Already the
government has refused to allow the
fraternal delegates from Russia to
land in the country, Comrade Tomsky
and Comrade Melnichansky are not
to be allowed therefore to give their
message to the organized workers of
Britain. This is stretching the pow
ers Of the home secretary a good deal,
and will give rise to intense dissatis-
faction. At the same time many of
the reactionary members OF the Gen
eral Council as we'll as the stodgy
portion of the delegates will be glad
rather than sorry at this insolent be-
havior Of the government.
General Council Fears Criticism.
How fearful OF criticism the Cen
eral Council is may be seen from the
fact that the council has decided
that there shall be no report to con-
gress on the subject OF the general
strike, this is considered by all mill
tants to mean that the council is not
prepared to face the fight that would
undoubtedly be put up II the oppor-
tunity is there.
Whatever happens in this regard
we know well enough the line to take.
We all know that the organization OF
the trade union movement Is very
faulty and It must be changed for the
better In the shortest possible time.
Every one knows that the miners
could have won with the utmost ease
IL organized general action had been
thoroly resorted TO at the start or
at any time, even now.
Universal action over the entire
field OF industry even allowing for a
considerable percentage of leakages
would win out In one day II those re.
sponsible showed courage and capa.
city. We OF the Minority Movement
are definitely out for every necessary
change in the organization OF the
trade unions TO enable Us TO get com.
plete control OF the whole position.