THE COST OF LIVING.
AND THE ARBITRATION COURT.
(Per Press Association.)
Christchurch, March 25
Six unions applied at the Arbitration Court to-day for increased wages and bonuses on account of the increased cost of living.
In the case of the Tinsmiths' Union, the Court was asked to amend the agreement, made before the Conciliation. Council, in order that claims should be increased in accordance with Welington awards. The employers' representative contended that the cost of living was higher in Wellington than in Christclmreh, and that the Court should consider these circumstances in fixing the rates.
Mr Justice Stringer said that the Court might have to abandon the Wellington basis of the increased cost of living, and fix different standards in dilferent places. The Government' Statistician will give evidence this afternoon.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 3737, 24 March 1919, Page 2
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