SLACK TIMES
THE SAWMILLING INDUSTRY
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)- -■. HAMILTON, This Day. At a full meeting of members of the Sawmillers Timber Trading Company, held at Hamilton yesterday, the following resolutions were ' adopted with a view to reducing the output of the mills, which for many months has been large-1 ly in excess of sales: — "That in view of the present limited demand for timber it be a recommendation for members to reduce production to at least 40 per cent, of their assessment either by further reducing the working hours per week or by other means so as not to exceed 40 per cent, of the assessed cutting'capacity. "Further, that in view of the recent reduction in prices it be a recommendation to members that as far as practicable wages should not exceed the rates fixed by the award, and that the wages of weekly men be reduced proportionately." ...
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 122, 20 November 1930, Page 10
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148SLACK TIMES Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 122, 20 November 1930, Page 10
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