WORK AND WAGES.
[Special to Press association.] WASHINGTON, March 13. The Chicago ra.ilways have decided to spare no expanse in offering a determined resistance to the switchmen. LONDON, March 13. The Durham miners have accepted a 5 per cent reduction. [Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 14. The Federated Hailoreseec’ Union held an open meeting this evening. Tho Hon W. P. Beeves delivered an address on tho advantages of Unionism. Ha pointed out that as the population increased, the competition of labour became'more keen, aad it was only by organisation in times of prosperity that they would be able to protect their interests. Ho mentioned that shortly he intended to appoint a female Inspector of Factories for New Zealand, and stated that early in tha coming session he would ro-introduae the Shop and Shop Assistants Bill which was rejected last session. measure would contain the same provisions as tho old Bill, The Hon J. Bigg, M.L.C., also addressed the meeting, and stated that a recent attempt to introduce swotting had failed. A vote of thanks to Mr Beeves was carried.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIX, Issue 9986, 15 March 1893, Page 5
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