WORK AND WAGES

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14973, 20 April 1909, Page 8

WORK AND WAGES

ARBITRATION COURT. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 19. In the matter of the shipmasters’ and seamen’s dispute it was stated that an agreement had been arrived at on ail points except that of the wages paid to intercolonial sailors and tho wages and overtime payable by the Devoupoit Ferry Company. There were also two points of law to bo argued, one being as to bow far an award could bo made to apply to vessels owned in New Zealand, but registered in Australia, and tho other as to bow far an award could be made to apply to a master who was part owner, but who received wages, against co-owners. The case was adjourned until Wednesday. With reference to tho hotel and restaurant employees’ dispute Mr Justice Sim, addressing Mr Long, who had declined to submit evidence before the Conciliation Commissioners, said that if they did not fairly and honestly comply with tho provisions of tho law they could not he entitled to its benefits. They did not give, the Conciliation Council a chance to settle the dispute. The question was whether ' the case should not he sent hack to the Council. Mr Long replied that if this were done tbe case wotdd only come back to tbe Court. His Honor reserved decision on tho point. The Arbitration Court sat to-day in. the bakers’ dispute, affecting Waikato, Poverty Bay, and the country districts. ' The' workers sought one award applicable to tbe whole uortheru district. Mr Justice Sim directed a conference to bo bold before Mi' Giles, the Conciliation Commissioner, tho result to be reported noxt Monday.

To-night there will be a conference of members of the Tramway Board and tho Tramway Employees’ Union to <i cus3 conditions of work.