The Eight Hour Bill.

*THE WORKER*

Brisbane July 7, 1894

The Eight Hour Bill.

The Premier has put down his foot like a squatter and said “No” to the request of the Eight Hour Union for a legal eight hours' day. Labour men should at once recognise the fact that no fair play can be obtained whilst squatterdom and lawyerdom reign in Queensland. Nelson has replied through his under-secretary to Mr. Maskrey, secretary of the Eight Hour Union, as follows: “The Government are not prepared to introduce during the coming session of Parliament a measure on the lines of the Eight Hour Bill forwarded with your communication under reply.”