In the next few days decrees on the Labour
question will be issued, and among the very first will be the decree
on Workers' Control over the production and regulation of Industry.
"STRIKES AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE WORKER MASSES IN PETROGRAD NOW CAN
ONLY DO HARM.
"We ask you to cease immediately all economic and political strikes,
to take up your work, and do it in perfect order. The work in the
factories and all the industries is necessary for the new Government
of Soviets, because any interruption of this work will only create
new difficulties for us, and we have enough as it is. All to your
places.
"The best way to support the new Government of Soviets in these
days—is by doing your job.
"LONG LIVE THE IRON FIRMNESS OF THE PROLETARIAT! LONG LIVE THE
REVOLUTION!"
_Petrograd Soviet of W. & S. D._
_Petrograd Council of Trade Unions._
_Petrograd Council of Factory-Shop Committees._
14.
APPEALS AND COUNTER-APPEALS
_From the Employees of the State and private Banks To the Population
of Petrograd:_
“Comrades workers, soldiers and citizens!
“The Military Revolutionary Committee in an ‘extraordinary notice’ is
accusing the workers of the State and private banking and other
institutions of ‘impeding the work of the Government, directed
towards the ensuring of the Front with provisions.
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