What is a Red The Red Element in the Miners Fight
A polemic explaining the Red in the union movement as a fighting worker against capitalist exploitation. It portrays Reds as organized activists using unions and industrial action to overthrow capitalism, defend workers, and unite the labor movement despite press attacks by coal barons. It condemns deceit and urges solidarity in the revolutionary vanguard.
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Ges
Australia
Tara
Elase
Howells
Moise
Rede
Cuky
United Front
The Path of the Workers in a Labour Meeting Scene
A fragment scene at a Labour Party gathering on Speaker's Hill shows Will and Nat Waller steering a volatile union meeting. Will's wary leadership contrasts with hotheads pressing for Jo's reinstatement amid wage talks and cautious negotiations for a 10 percent pay rise.
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Labour Party
Speaker's Hill
Wheeler
Mother
Hiezort
Joukey
Envy
Bill Hawkins
Joes! N.0.r
Trades Council
Gwen
Will
Jim
May
Tony
Nat Waller
Union Benight
Paina
Miners Programme Demands Radical Socialisation in Moscow
A report on the World Miners Congress in Moscow outlines a six point plan for Australian coal workers including socialisation without compensation, workers control committees, six hour days for plain labor, four hours for dangerous work with wages, workers inspections, and full hiring control. It calls for unlimited strike rights, penalties on employers who fail to insure workers, and swift court settlements, urging adoption to confront coal barons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
USA
Australia
Marke
Awstralla
Nationalization of Coal Mines Promoted by UMWA Locals
The UMWA Nationalization program advocates state ownership of coal mines under democratic union management. It argues coal workers, with technical expertise, should run mines, while opposing a Washington run board. It calls for a Labor Party and broad worker coalition to achieve political action.
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Pla
America
Wall Street
Washington
Tle
Railroad Labor Board
United Mine Workers of America
Wales
Baxe
Diggag Tual
Union Mininy
Friends of Labor
A Lewie
Golidarity
Number 10
Niinetx
Jamet
Miorette
Ohio
French General Strike Brings Victory to Miners
French miners endured a major general strike amid harsh conditions in February. The dispute split with the conservative union leadership yet secured wage increases in several districts as revolting forces built strength under the CGT banner and ignited broader labor action in Britain and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pobruary
Eal
CLG/PL
Winers' Wie
Ahawk
Ite
Rally
Revolutionary Union
CGT
Lancashire Miners Wages in Pendlebury and Pendleton
Wages in Pendlebury and Pendleton areas are set at 5s 0d to 9s 4d per day for adults, with 7d to 11d for certain roles and 5s for boys under 18. The report notes no prospect of improvement under the current agreement and calls for coal miners in Australia to rally against those camouflaging to lower living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendlebury
Pendleton
Te Lancashire
Eoal
Aude Oalia
British Miners Rally in 100 Percent Union Drive
The piece reports a strike in Maesteg Garw Ogworr and Gilfach Goch where 17 000 miners win full 100 percent organisation as Merchants Union is wiped out and miners return to the Federation. It frames the miners as heroes paying tolls and facing tyrants while urging victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocess
Maesteg
Garw
Ogworr
Gilfach Goch
Merchani(a) Workers’ Union
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Brom
the Workers Weekly
Mat Waller
Waller
Nat
The
U.M.W. of America
Railrad
Labor Party
Paranites
Feofiterrs
Ds Tweiry Massud
South Wales Atrike
South Wales
Refermtio
Chauinaiel
Suiiers
Ie Tiondda
Listriet
Felaation
Federatinn
Minerk
Lancashire
Miner's Wages
Micheal
Mother Earth
Ami
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