CONCILIATION COUNCIL

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1936, Page 7

CONCILIATION COUNCIL

COMMISSIONER AND EMPLOYERS.

[PER press association.]

WELLINGTON, July 21.

The requests made by the Employers’ Association for postponements of conciliation fixtures seemed to indicate that they were deliberately marking time, said Mr. Reardon, Conciliation Commissioner, to-day, when applications were made to him for a postponement of the hearing of a dispute between the New Zealand Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, and the Joiners’ Machinists’ Association of Workers, and the New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors’ Association of Employers. Mr. Mountjoy, Secretary of the latter Association, Mr. W. Mill, its President, and Mr. A. Fletcher, all denied that the employers were deliberately obstructing Conciliation Councils. Mr. Mountjoy explained that the delays were caused by the unprecedented pressure of work caused by the recent industrial legislation. After about an hour’s discussion, a fixture was made for August 6 and 7.

GARAGE EMPLOYEES

WELLINGTON. July 20

It was announced by the Arbitration Court to-day that garage attendants would work a 44-hour six day week. The Union’s application for a 40hour week, consequently, was withdrawn. In the employers’ case for the extension of hours for motor mechanics to 44 weekly, decision was reserved. OAMARU PROTEST. OAMARU, July 21. A representative meeting of Oamaru business men, last night, resolutioned strongly protesting against the forty hour week, and suggesting that the New Zealand Federation of Retailers be asked to support a forty-four hour week.