WAGES REDUCTION.
POSITION OF WEST COAST MINERS. , (Per Press Association.) AVellington, May 22. The latest reduction in wages ordered by the Arbitration Court in a special order in pursuance of the clause in the different mining awards lias given rise to a good deal of dissatisfaction among miners, particularly on the West Coast, where, it is said, a good many miners are working short time. Reduced wages, however, are not causing so much concern as certain alterations in the conditions provided for in the awards. The miners are anxious for some readjustment in conditions, and it,is stated that there is a movement bn foot for holding a conference to have tho question of conditions reviewed. No overtures for such conference have been made to the coal owners by the Miners’ Federation, but it is understood the miners on the AVest Coast wish that" some discussion on the matter should be arranged.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4595, 23 May 1922, Page 2
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151WAGES REDUCTION. Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4595, 23 May 1922, Page 2
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