15 MAY 1926, Page 1
The T.U.C. was influenced, we imagine, not only by Sir
John Simon's exposition—which we refer to later— of the illegality of the general strike, but still more by Mr. Justice Astbury's ruling on the same subject. This is to its credit. Mr. Justice Astbury, on Tuesday, granted an injunction restraining the branch secretary and six delegates of the Tower Hill National Sailors' and Firemen's Union from calling on their members to strike without the authority of the Executive Council of the Union. He said that the T.U.C. strike was unlawful, and that those taking part in it were not entitled to protection under the Trades Disputes Act of 1906. Further, no member could lose his benefits by refusing to obey.
