WAGES OF SEAMEN.
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. The debate was continued to-day before the Conciliation Commissioner upon the claims and counter-claims in tho seamen’s dispute. The principal question discussed was wages. Mr Young said the union was not prepared to accept anything les than Australian rates at the present time. He referred to a statement made on the previous day that the employers wanted a reduction of the present wage, and said he could not see how a settlement could be reached. Mr Smith stated that tho employers had fully considered the matter and were unable to recede from their position. They considered that they were entitled to have the rates of wages as set out in their application, consequently no agreement was reached as to wages. Mr Young intimated that the matter would he considered by the Seamen’s Union in tho course of a day or two. He would report the result to the Conciliation Council next week.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 847, 26 October 1923, Page 5
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