SHEARERS’ AWARD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 195, 19 July 1937, Page 12

SHEARERS’ AWARD.

ARE ALL FARMERS BOUND?

WELLINGTON, July 16,

The hours worked by shearers were discussed briefly by the New' Zealand Farmers’ Union at its annua) conference to-dnv. Mr A. Briscoe Moore (Auckland) said that the prohibition of Saturday afternoon work added greatly to farmers’ troubles and was against the interests of the shearers themselves. Toward the end of last season the Minister had lifted the restriction; the union should try to have it removed '•Sn&U (Mr W. W. Mi.ll.olland)- said lie understood that farmers who were not members of the blieepowners’ Federation were not hound by the shearers’ award. A delegate stated that the Minister had held that all farmers wore affected. . . , . v It was decided to inquire what districts or individuals are bound by the award. If it is found that certain sections are bound, although they were not represented in the negotiations leading to the agreement, the union will press for representation on their behalf. It was also resolved": “That the union exert the utmost pressure to ensure that the fullest hours bo permitted, including Saturday afternoon,, in view of tho loss caused by curtailment of hours in seed-infested areas.”