WEST COAST MINING. TROUBLE.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TBIXeSAV.)
REEFTOiN", February 7. A mooting of the Inangahua Miners' Union last nigbt decided) to institute proceedings by the Federation against mine owners for a look-out, as alleged. •as Christmas, on account of plafcarda and notices re medical examination. It is 'bolieved that the minmg oonapaniee are instituting pnooeedingp against the engine drivers and others. The Hon. A. 11. Guinness met the men and gave rough <k»tails of the measure to afford accident and total insurance to all workers, based on representations from the employers «nd workers; such insurance to cover all men, and- not those ■working on timo only. The echeme was favourably received, tmt full details are not yet available.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13343, 8 February 1909, Page 7
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