MUNITIONS.

Grey River Argus, 28 June 1915, Page 2

MUNITIONS.

BIG MOVEMENT IN LONDON. LONDON. June 25. Forty London Town Halls where munition workers' bureaux have been established, were besieged by enquirers. 'Recruiting begins to-night. The National Rail way men's Union has decided to admit as members women employed on railways. BILL OUTLINED. LONDON. June 25. The Munitions Bill includes a provision that a lockout is not to be declared until a month after the employer has reported the difference to the Board of Trade. The Minister for 1 Munitions will have the power to con- ; h-ol the net profits, whereof the standard amount will be the net average paid in corresponding periods before the outbreak of wai\ Wages are not to be changed without the Minister's consent. Any rule or custom not having the force of law and which tends to restrict the production shall be suspended. Nobody will be employable unless he produces a certificate showing that his last employer consented to his leaving. Owners are required to inform the Minister of the number of employees, machines, nature of work, etc. Certain penalties are specified for offences under the Bill. A munition : tribunal will consist of the Minister's nominee and two more assessors chosen equally by the parties concerned.