ARBITRATION COURT.
MILLERS AND CARTERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, last night. At the Arbitration Court, Mr Justieo Coopor gave his decision in the case of the millers. lie said ho felt compelled to follow tho Christchurch argument, and again expressed regret that an agreement had not boon made under tho circumstances. Tho Court could not place mon in any hotter position than they are in under tho Christchurch agreement. Tho award was made to oxpire on tho same day as the Christchurch agreement, and when tho timo camo for it to bo again before the Court. Tho award filed is substantially tho Christchurch agreement—a day of eight hours, livo holidays in the year, and preforonce to unionists. An award was also made in tire carters’ disputo. Overtimo is not to commence till 47.1 hours liavo been worked at a fixed rate of wages for those in constant employment at ,£2]ss ; and (two horses) X2 6s, or for those from whom time is to bo deducted for bad woathor and holidays at tho higher rato of £2 8s Gd and £2 8s ; casual laborers Is Id per hour; overtime per hour for the first two hours aggregate timo, Is 6d per hour for additional hours. Tho overtime of hands in constant employment will bo calculated from day to day. Preference to unionists was agreed upon.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 141, 25 June 1901, Page 3
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