MINERS CONFER WITH MR LLOYD GEORGE.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVIII, Issue LXXVIII, 25 July 1919, Page 7

MINERS CONFER WITH MR LLOYD GEORGE.

PIECEWORK ADJUSTMENT

•BY CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ■ (Received July 25, 12.22 p.m.) LONDON, July 24. Mr Lloyd George conferred with mm•- --• ers at Downing street. They discussed an adjustment of piece rates. Mr Smillie submitted the miners' •case. After a prolonged discussion Mr Lloyd George submitted the following formula-: Accepting Judge Sankey's report that the reduction of output will be less than 10 per cent., the Government is prepared to see that pieceworkers do not suffer any loss in earnings. Piece rates will therefore be- increased •to the amount necessary t«* -correspond with the 10 per' cent, reduction in 'hours. The Federation will meet this afternoon to consider the proposals. All export of coal from Cardiff has been cancelled. The majority of the textile mills at Bradford will be closed down on Saturday.