Continuity in Coal Production Needed
SYDNEY, Tue. (1 p.m.).—Stating that more continuity in coal production was needed before the miners’ claims for long-service leave could be dealt with, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr F. H. Gallagher) adjourned the hearing of the claims until a date to be fixed.
He referred to an application made recently by the Miners’ Federation seeking for its members long-service leave amounting to three months for each completed seven years of aggregate service. « “It is obvious that the practicability of granting such a claim is dependent on continuity of service on the part of the employees whom it is proposed to benefit,” said Mr Gallagher. i'or the last three months, at all events, such continuity of service has not been forthcoming from a substantial section of the employees.” In 45 working days this year losses in coal production from all sources totalled 465,503 tons. Most losses were caused by strikes.
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Northern Advocate, 16 March 1948, Page 3
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