THE BOOT TRADE.
m ABBITRATION COURT CASE. DEMANDS RIDICULOUSLY DRAWN UP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The Arbitration Court opened to-day. It is engaged in hearing the bootmakers' trade as affecting the whole Dominion. A. H. Cooper said the main question was whether the trade would stand a reasonable wage rate, in view of the internal and external competition. There was considerable irritation amongst the workers at present. It was stated that if the demands of the workers were acceded to it would mean an increase of wages to the extent of £20,000. Mr. Cooper said this was based on the benefit the trade is receiving owing to duty. The President said the Court would not alter the award of 1905 unless good reasons were shown for doing so° It appeared to him that the demands turned the previous award upside down. It was ridiculous the way the demands were drawn up.
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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 123, 25 May 1909, Page 2
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