THE OIRA TUNNEL.
A.LABOUR TJIOL'BLE. .(BT TELEGRAPH — SPECIAL CORRESFCWDSNT.; ■ '..-'V Creymduth, May 11. In 'regard to recent trouble at Otira tunnel works,' it is understood that tho men approached Messrs. jM'l,can Bros., the contractors for the construction "of the tunnel, with a request that they should grant lis. per day to employees, in wet places in the tunnel. Tbis: was refused, end themen left their e;npl6ymcnt.' ' • It is explained that tho ruling rate in coal mines on-the West Const for ; wot places is 12s. fo'r six hours," and 10s. for eight hours. It is,'.tliprefore,.'9ontendcd that tlie men at Otira offered to .work at a lower rate than the standard wage for such work.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 195, 12 May 1908, Page 7
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113THE OIRA TUNNEL. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 195, 12 May 1908, Page 7
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