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Table 56

Instructions for Embargo on Coal Movements 30th July 1925

Official Instructions to all Railway and Transport Workers, as agreed unanimously by a Joint Conference of the National Union of Railwaymen, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Railway Clerks' Association, and the Transport and General Workers Union Executive, and approved by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress.

Railways

Wagons containing coal must not be attached to any train after midnight on Friday, July 31st, and after this time wagons of coal must not be supplied to any industrial or commercial concerns, or be put on the tip roads at docks for the coaling of ships.
All coal en route an midnight on Friday to be worked forward to the next siding suitable for storing it.
Any coal, either in wagon or stock at a depot, may be utilised at that depot for the purpose of coaling engines for passenger or goods trains, but must not be moved from that depot to another.

Docks, Wharves, etc.

Coal Exports - All Tippers and trimmers will cease work at the end of the second shift on July 31st.

Coal Imports - On no account may coal be handled from July 31st.

General - A general stoppage of men handling coal on other classes of tonnage on Friday midnight.

Waterways and Locks

All men on canals, waterways etc., engaged in carrying coal will cease Friday midnight, with the exception of men who have coal en route, who will be allowed to take it to destination and tie up. Safety men for pumping etc., will be permitted to work for safety purposes only.

Road Transport

All men engaged in delivering coal to commercial and industrial concerns will cease Friday night, July 31st. Men delivering for domestic purposes will cease at 12 noon, Saturday, August 1st.

Local Committees

For the purpose of carrying out these instructions the members of the organisation herein concerned shall, from each district, establish small sub-committees so as to co-ordinate policy in giving effect to same.

George Hicks: (Chairman, Transport Sub-Committee)
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen:: B. M. Jenkins, D. S. Humphreys (President), O. W. Skinner, John Bromley (General Secretary)
National Union of Railwaymen:: F. Fowler, Arthur Law. W. Dobbie (President), J. H. Thomas (General Secretary), C. T. Cramp (Industrial General Secretary), J. Marchbank (Assistant Secretary).
Railway Clerks' Association:: George Lathan, T. Gill (President), A. g. Walkden (General Secretary)
Transport and General Workers Union:: Harry Gosling (President), Ernest Bevin (General Secretary)
General Council Special Committee:: A. B. Swales, G. Hicks, B. Tillett, J. Bromley, J. Marchbank, A. G. Walkden,A. Hayday, E. L. Poulton, W. M. Citrine (Assistant Secretary)