35. K. Marx. To the International Metalworkers' Society
London, April 18, 1870
Dear Friends,
About a fortnight ago(1) the Executive Committee of the AMALGAMATED ENGINEERS finally invited the General Council of the International Working Men's Association to send delegates to discuss the establishment of direct links with the metalworkers in Germany and the engineers in Paris. They now request you to answer the following questions before they come to a decision about you:
1) The number of hours of work per day? 2) How many working days a week? Is Sunday a working day? 3) The amount of wages? 4) Is overtime paid and at what rates? 5) The number of members? 6) How much is their contribution per week? 7) Has the trade union anything to do with funds for sick relief, etc.?
8) Which trades are covered by the union?
With fraternal greetings
Karl Marx