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West Cumberland Times

The Miners Against A Reduction

The Cumberland coalowners have asked for a 10 per cent. reduction in wages, in order to allow them to compete with Scotland, Lancashire, and South Wales in the Irish markets, and the delegates of the men have placed the matter before the lodges. The lodges have now sent their replies to Mr. Sharp, agent for the Cumberland Miners' Association. A few are in favour of a ballot on the whole county being taken, but the great majority think a ballot unnecessary, and are against accepting any reduction in wages whatever.

Whitehaven Colliers Oppose The Reduction

At a meeting of the Whitehaven colliers held on Monday evening in the Circus, Mr. T. Batty presiding, it was decided to resist the proposed reduction of 10 per cent. in the wages if the miners of the county. The quarterly meeting of the Whitehaven branch of the Miners' Union was held at the Lodge Room on Wednesday evening, when several questions of interest to the men were considered

In consequence of the falling off in the demand for coal, last Saturday about 60 men were given notice of dismissal at Wellington Pit and about 40 at Croft pit. The pits have only been working three or four days per week for some time.

 

Name	Age	Occupation	Notes
Batty, T.
Sharp, —		Miners' Agent

 

	Wellington Colliery
	Whitehaven Colliery