THE STRIKE AT ROSEMOUNT COMBWORKS.

Judging from the position of affairs among the employees and Rosemount Combworks, Forbes Street, Aberdeen, as amicable settlement seems to be as far off as on the first day the pointers left off work, now fully six weeks ago. The men in that particular branch of the trade were of opinion that they were not receiving a fair distribution of the work, and after appealing to the firm and getting no regress, as they then stated, it was resolved to strike. Since that time deputations have waited on the company making that all the pointers be taken back, and a fair distribution of work agreed on. The employers found themselves unable to take back all the hands, as they had engaged other workmen in their places, and could not see their way to dismiss the man who had come to them at a time when their services were very much required. The result of this refusal was that the twin cutters and strippers gave in their warning a week ago, and in accordance with this they left off work today. These last-manned departments give work to about seven or eight men and a number of boys. At first sight it would appear that seven or eight men could not make much difference to a large factory, but although the firm will manage to carry on their business, it has given some considerable trouble, as they have charge of some very valuable machines which require careful manipulation. The number of men now affected is between 25 and 30, and the entire number of men in the factory is 150.

Source : Press cutting from February 1890