North Western and Bengal Railway (Strike).

Oral Answers to Questions — India. – in the House of Commons am ar 6 Gorffennaf 1925.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Alexander Livingstone Mr Alexander Livingstone , Ross and Cromarty

10.

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India the duration of the recent strike on the North Western and Bengal Railway: and how many men were involved and the terms of settlement?

Photo of Viscount  Turnour Viscount Turnour , Horsham and Worthing

The strike lasted about two months and a half. The number of men involved varied at different times. At the end of May about 20,000 were absent from duty. I am not aware that there were any terms of settlement, my information being that the strike collapsed.