drawal; and a sum of 2s, per week for each child under 12 years of age during such time. {n no case shall such withdrawal take place without the consent of four-fifths of the men (being members of the Society, employed on the railway system an which the dispute has arisen), and the consent of the Executive Committee, specially convened to consider such action, first obtained,”
"Any member being discharged for having taken any active part in any question relating to hours and wages, be having been duly appointed by his branch to do so, shall receive the sum of £100, and 15s. per week whilst seeking re-employment."
This was a very courageous provision for strikes and victimisation for a small Society to make in its first days. As will be seen, the grant of £100 had to be made in many cases of dismissal of men serving on deputations.
