18 July 1919: Prime Minister Threatens Striking Seamen With Loss Of Awards, Use Of Force, In Wake Of £100,000/Week Costs To Employers
Title
18 July 1919: Prime Minister Threatens Striking Seamen With Loss Of Awards, Use Of Force, In Wake Of £100,000/Week Costs To Employers
Subject
Maritime Strike 1919
Description
This is a letter from the secretary of the Prime Minister to the managing agents of the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers requesting them to cease their strike.
It states that if the Seamen's Union do not continue to man Australian-owned ships they will no longer enjoy Australian conditions of employment.
The Secretary states that he hopes for an amicable settlement and if not, forcible means may be adopted to keep the ships running.
The strike situation reached a crucial point with huge wage losses and Coal Board and gas restrictions amounting to over £100,000 per week.
The rest of the correspondence can be found on the National Archives of Australia website.
It states that if the Seamen's Union do not continue to man Australian-owned ships they will no longer enjoy Australian conditions of employment.
The Secretary states that he hopes for an amicable settlement and if not, forcible means may be adopted to keep the ships running.
The strike situation reached a crucial point with huge wage losses and Coal Board and gas restrictions amounting to over £100,000 per week.
The rest of the correspondence can be found on the National Archives of Australia website.
Creator
Secretary of the Prime Minister.
Source
National Archives of Australia
Publisher
Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers
Date
18 July, 1919
Contributor
Giorgia Goode
Rights
National Archives of Australia
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
Title: Shipping. Commonwealth Government Line. Maritime Strike.
Series number: A2
Citation: NAA: A2, 1919/1966
Barcode: 48897
Online access: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=48897
Series number: A2
Citation: NAA: A2, 1919/1966
Barcode: 48897
Online access: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=48897
Coverage
Canberra, New South Wales.
Original Format
Paper Files and Documents
Files
Citation
Secretary of the Prime Minister., “18 July 1919: Prime Minister Threatens Striking Seamen With Loss Of Awards, Use Of Force, In Wake Of £100,000/Week Costs To Employers,” THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL: AN ARCHIVAL HISTORY, accessed May 5, 2024, https://bpeddlesdenweds2.omeka.net/items/show/56.