PLUMBERS' DISPUTE
BIfORE THE ARBITRATION COURT.
[Pi* Usmp Peess association.]
«. Mare}, g. Givwg evidence in regard to the Jto. BJiuws plwiber?' <Ji*pnt«j in th* Arbitration Cowrt- Mr George director of technical education for Auefckjad, ?tat«4 tb»t %9 4id pot think that J per t*j)t. of thjj apjmtatioeg in thf plumbing trade could pi«l th* «s?&ination at th* end of their apg«Btie**hip unless they received sppciu} iwtißftiafi, euch as wjis given in the technical sehnqls. The only substitute fir evening daises wa4 d&y training, undw wtieh dots TTOnJd not be tired out, aa at present, "after eight hours' work. In Munich, where all apprentices up to 13 vegrs of age were required to attend eis*ee*, the «yiM«ni tnrocd out jn«st eneoessfaDy, being heartily approved by the employers, who at first were opposed to its introduction.
Mr Grenfell, dealing with the unions claim that plumbers shotdd te paid raoje than carpenters, pointed ont that plumbers Vfcad more continuous regular employment.
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Evening Star, Issue 15433, 5 March 1914, Page 5
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158PLUMBERS' DISPUTE Evening Star, Issue 15433, 5 March 1914, Page 5
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