The General Strike, May 1926: Its Origin & History |
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A. J. Cook accept action affiliated Alliance allied organisation assistance attack Baldwin Britain British Broadcasting Company British Gazette British Worker broadcast called capitalist Chairman Coal Commission coal industry Communist Party Conference Constitution crisis Dawes Plan decision declared discussion districts Downing Street Emergency Powers Act employers Executive Council Federation fight force Government Herbert Smith House of Commons Industrial Committee instructions issued J. H. Thomas July Labour Party leaders lock-out London Majesty's Government meeting ment mineowners miners Mining Association mining industry necessary negotiations official owners Parliament peace position prepared present Prime Minister proposals Pugh Railway Railwaymen reductions in wages regulations representatives resolution resumption Secretary settlement Sir Herbert Samuel Special standard STANLEY BALDWIN statement stoppage strike struggle subsidy supply tion to-day Trade Union Movement Trade Unionists Trades Councils Trades Union Congress Transport Workers week whole
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Page 17 - ... 4. Watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides, or works, or carries on business, or happens to be, or the approach to such house or place ; or 5.
Page 28 - An act done by a person in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute shall not be actionable on the ground only that it induces some other person to break a contract of employment or that it is an interference with the trade, business, or employment of some other person, or with the right of some other person to dispose of his capital or his labour as he wills.
Page 28 - An Act done in pursuance of an agreement or combination by two or more persons shall, if done in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute, not be actionable unless the act, if done without any such agreement or combination, would be actionable.
Page 228 - AND did those feet in ancient time walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here among these dark satanic mills?
Page 28 - ... (4) watches or besets the house or other place where such other person resides, or works, or carries on business, or happens to be, or the approach to such house or place...
Page 28 - An action against a trade union, whether of workmen or masters, or against any members or officials thereof on behalf of themselves and all other members of the trade union in respect of any tortious act alleged to have been committed by or on behalf of the trade union, shall not be entertained by any court.
Page 228 - And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic Mills? Bring me my Bow of burning gold : Bring me my Arrows of desire : Bring me my Spear : O clouds unfold ! Bring me my Chariot of fire. I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem...
Page 95 - Commission ; to call for information in writing and also to call for, have access to and examine all such books, documents, registers and records as may afford you the fullest information on the subject, and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever...
Page 27 - All regulations made under this Act shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament as soon as may be after they are made...
Page 28 - Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of the trustees of a trade union to be sued in the events provided for by the Trades Union Act, 1871, section nine, except in respect of any tortious act committed by or on behalf of the union in contemplation or in furtherance of a trade dispute.