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Sir I. Fraser
asked the Minister of Labour the number of days lost by strikes in each of the following years; 1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947 and 1948.
Mr. Isaacs
Working days lost in stoppages arising from industrial disputes in the years 1936, 1937 and 1938 totalled 1,829,000, 3,413,000 and 1,334,000 respectively. The corresponding totals in the years 1946, 1947 and 1948 were 2,158,000, 2,433,000 and 1,944,000.