Henceforth the Royal Family will enjoy the blessings of trade unionism right in their own home; Buckingham Palace has been organized. Two hundred and fifty-six of the 260 royal domestics have joined the Civil Servants Union, which is now negotiating with the Trades Union Congress for affiliation. In collective bargaining with His Majesty's servants, Sir Ulick Alexander, the Keeper of the Privy Purse, and Sir Piers Legh, the Master of the King's Household, will represent the King.
At the moment, the servants are bargaining for a 48-hour week (before the war they...
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