SHEARERS' DISPUTE.
fr , (FKISS ASSOCIATIOM TELEGBJJI.) MASTERTON, May 18. Tho hearing of the shearers' dispute was continued, the Canterbury award being taken as a basis for argument. Tbo clauses were taken seriatim on the understanding that the claims of the employers and employees were to be given consideration in matters not dealt with by the award. It was agreed that the employers should liave full control of shearing operations, and also that clauses be inserted guarding against shearers being absent without leave and bringing intoxicants into the sheds. General provisions for shearing and the settlement of disputes were agreed upon and it was decided to adopt tho clauses of the * Wellington industrial districts award regarding rations. Chinese cooks were allowed. The question of dagging sheep is to be sent to the Conciliation Court, also that of loss of time through the stoppage of machines. The employers practically agree to supply all tools and oil at cost price. The question of a shearer contracting to shear sheep other than those he intends to shear him_elf. was referred to tho Court. Discriminating clauses agaiust non-unionists were agreed to, and the terms of the award rates of pay were held in abeyance.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13737, 19 May 1910, Page 8
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