MINERS’ WAGES
CLAIMS FOR REDUCTION. Sydney, January 18. The Coal Tribunal refused the application by Air. Baddelev for the dismissal of the owners’ claims for a reduction in wages. —Press Assn. (Roc. January 18, 10.20 p.m.) Sydney, January 18. At a meeting of tho Coal Tribunal the employers’ representatives claimed that the export trade had been killed by stoppages and strikes. It was mentioned that there had been 1700 strikes in tho coal industry during tho past twelve months. Unless there was a reduction in wages in the western district tho mines would have to close. Tho miners’ representatives, replying to arguments for a reduction of wages, said there were far too many people employed in the coal industry. A thousand local miners were idle, and the employers were continually bringing in new men, including new British arrivals. —Press Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 105, 19 January 1923, Page 5
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140MINERS’ WAGES Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 105, 19 January 1923, Page 5
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