DENNISTON NOTES.
The Deiiinston Miners' Union held a meeting on Friday night last to discuss the cut in wages made by the Arbitration Court, in accordance with the decrease in the cost of living, which, unfortunately, has not reached here yet. We are used to this procedure of th erise in the necessaries of life before the rise in wages, however, and it i.s only in keeping with the tactics of the exploiter to be behind in the reduction of prices, so that they will get a win at both ends! Tin* meeting received the reduction in wages with sonic very uncomplimentary remarks, .-.nd, after fully discussing the situation, a motion was passed appealing- to the Minister of Labour to stay any proceedings under tin* jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court, until such time as the W’estport Coal Companv were prepared to submit their books to investigation by two qualified accountants in support of the claim for a reduction of wages, each side to have the right to nominate their representative and pay their own costs. A suggestion from the Buller District Council to form a West ('oast Miners’ Federation was also discussed. It got very little support, some considering that a step in this directimi would be against the best interests of the coal miners of this country, as it would be a means of causing a split and a considerable amount of dissension in the ranks. Owing to the large amount of wet weather here for the last three* or four months, the roads are in a very bad condition. If something is not done immediately, some of our motor cars wilt have to apply for assistance from tin* union (-alters to pull them out of the ruts. County councillors, are you listening? Get those roads in good condition before striking the new rate! The next great work of importance to eventuate i.s our new sewerage scheme, which i.s now under tion, so rumour hath it. So far, this writer has not heard whether it is to be a descendant from the Zeppelin family, or from the submarine family, but .1 do know that if it eventuates and is of the former variety ,it will take a considerable amount of damming, and if of the latter a terrible lot of blasting—either of which will only be a myth compared to the explosions that will follow when the Dubbs will be called upon to connect with the main, and foot the bill for the cost of same. Housing accommodation is taxed to its utmost here at present. Many who had been renting house's are having' them sold over their heads, and are now compelled tu make the best of the situation. The “Glasgow Furward’’ poinvA ent
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Grey River Argus, 20 May 1922, Page 6
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