Catalogue Number
NMLH.1992.737
Object Name
Photograph
Title
NATIONAL UNION OF RAILWAYMEN.MR.JACKSON...C.T.CRAMP...J.H.THOMAS...OFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE...EIGHT H..
People
National Union of Railwaymen (NUR) Cramp,C.T.; Thomas,J.H.
Date
1919
Description
25 cameo portraits of members of Executive Committee 1919. A poster for the National Union of Railway Men.
The poster reads: "The agreement. 1. The principle of an eight hour day for all members of the wages staff has been conceded, and is to come into operation on February 1st, 1919. 2. All existing conditions of service to remain unaltered pending the decision of a Committee to be set up as soon as possible to review wages and other conditions of service of railwaymen Great Britain and Ireland." "Official & Members of the Executive Committee responsible for the negotiations with the government and ratification of the Agreement for the establishment of an Eight Hour Day. For all railway workers in the United Kingdom. February 1st 1919."
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