WORK AND WAGES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8903, 20 September 1889, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

BOOTMAKERS’ STRIKE AT DUNEDIN. [Feb Pebbs Association.! DUNEDIN, Sept. 19. The employees in the boot factory of Simon Brothers ceased work this morning, in consequence of a dispute as to prices to be paid for rivetting. According to the log drawn up some years ago, five rivets to the inch are recognised as the standard, and if more than five are wanted Id per pair extra is charged. Simon Brothers wanted to reduce the number to four per inch, and reduce the pay by Id per pair. The men declined this, and although one of the firm requested two of the men to consult the Secretary before all left work, some twenty benchers and finishers ceased work, and the doors were locked. At a meeting of the Bootmakers* Union to-night it was decided to adhere to the former decision, limiting the number of rivets to five per inch; and Simon Brothers’ shop was declared “ou block.” THE PAY OP STOCKING KNITTERS. DUNEDIN, Sept. 19. At a meeting of the Tailoresses’ Union Committee and the employees of the various stocking-knitting factories, a report was brought up, showing that the present rate of pay for stocking-knitting was inadequate. A ,f log ” was submitted, and a copy of this is to be forwarded to the manufacturers for approval. FLAX MILLS WASHED AWAY. [Feb Peeps Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Sept. 19. It is reported that two flax-mills on the Oroua river have been washed away by the floods. .