CONCILIATION BOARD.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 148, 24 June 1901, Page 8

CONCILIATION BOARD.

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TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS

Mr. lrwin continue d that wages were paid weekly at Aoroa, and the payment, was nil completed within 30 minutes. There were 120 employees, and he thought that other mills Should do the samp. Ho had met with Several accidents ai slip work. Mill \york generally-was dangerous. The Union scale of wages was a fair jninimuni. Witness considered wages insufficient. His wife had to do washing to make ends meet. Some managers jiaid higher wages than others. Preference to Unionists was a fair claim. He had lost two stone in weight in a fortnight by night work. A log getter ai small mills was entitled to a minimum wage. He had asked for overtime to increase his earnings.

George Johnston, yardman, Kopnru, \v<is the next witness. He was getting 7/0 a day. Living \\!i^ dearer in Wairoa than in Auckland. A yardman's work was heavier thun road work. He thought 46 hours :i week enough. Some mm received timn and a-qnarter for overtime. Log getters in small mills should fill in time nt other work.

Frank Molloy said ho, was working two deal frames at Te Kopuru for 7/8 ]>er day. Four,.yoars ago ]»c lost the greater part of his right hand through faulty machinery. He had to pay his own expenses, including a special steamer to Auckland.

Fred Arnold, head circular man at Tatarariki, Chas Alcock, head of the first drag saw at Tatarariki, aud D. Russell, head circular man at Aoroa, who had also worked at Bagnall Bros., Me Andrews, and Foote Bros.' mills, were also examined.