SETTLEMENT OF A LABOUR DIS

Evening Post, Volume LXXIII, Issue 4, 5 January 1907, Page 15

SETTLEMENT OF A LABOUR DIS

The conference between the mine maagers and unionists at Broken Hill, New South Wales, on the wages question held a decisive meeting on the 22nd ult., and arranged everything satisfactorily for two years to come. The settlement of tho question induced a strong feeling of satisfaction throughout the city. The adjourned conference lasted till nearly 11 p.m. Officials from both sides took notes, from which th-a official statement was nrepared. The proceedings from start to finish weTe marked by a most friendly feeling", and though the discussion at various points was acute no animosity was at any tim* displayed. At the conclusion of the confeience a heaTty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Delprat for his conduct of the negotiations. Formal confirmation by the various unions is still necessary, but no difficulty is anticipated, th>2 men are thoroughly satisfied, and declare that the agreement will make for industrial peace for a good term. The managers also look upon the agreement with satisfaction, especially as it guarantees the absence of all trouble ior so long a period. Another meeting of tho conference has yet to be held, when the agreement will be presented, formally agreed to prior to its presentation for registration in the Arbitration Court. All future proceedings, however, aie expected to be purely formal.