AN AWARD OBJECTED TO.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14348, 7 May 1912, Page 7

AN AWARD OBJECTED TO.

(fress association telegram.) AUCKLAND, May 6. Whon tliu waterside workers' dispute was mentioned in the Arbitration Court to-day, Mr Grqsroupr, for t-ba employers, asked that an award bo mado iv turms of tliQ findings of the Conciliation Council Mr Smith appeared for the Union Company and several other employers who objected to au award. Mr Way said that tho unipu objected to an award being forced upon it 'as it had cancelled its itegistration. under thp Act There was some dispute about tho matter, but thp facts were that tho date that the repr©-. gentatives of the masters and men were called together by tho Commissioner pf the Conciliation Council in a minor dispute, was two days after the timu in "which an objection could be taken to cancellation of unions' registration under tho ActHis Honour ns.ke,d why the ei\s wanted an award when the union objected. Was it desirable under the circumstances? Mr Grosveiior: We want some *eA curity. His Honour: Acainsfc what?. Mr (irosvenor: Against any attempt of tho union to strike or disregard the so-called agreement that lias been filtered intp. Mr Way: With tho big bulk of tho employers there is already an agreement and Mr Grpsvenor is dealing with only a small section. His Honour suggested that the employers should consider whether thp application for an award should not be withdrawn. They would, simply bind themselves if an award were mado and in tho event of a striko they would havo to comply with its conditions, while, perhaps, other employers were paying less wages. Mr Grosvenor asked for timo to con? suit the employers he represented. Tho Court jntimated that the caso would be ctijled on, la^er. There js a case on. the list in which thp Waterside Union "s alleged to havo committed a breach of the Act when the recent strike took place, and it was, agreed thai/ tljis should, bo heard gi\ Mqnday next.