LABOUR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 20 April 1912, Page 6

LABOUR.

the mmm\ brickworkers

DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES.

Ti'nnss Association. —Coir?p.:'GtTT.<

DUNEDIN,

April 19

Trouble is threatened at C. and VV. Gore's brick works at Wingatui over the question of wages. The men ceased work to-day, and demanded that the wages be increas-cd Is per day all round. At present boys receive 6s to 7s per day »nd labourers Bs. A deputation from the men waited en the employers, and laid their grievances before them, giving them till to-morrow to consider the matter, the men resuming work in the meantime. The employers offered an advance of 6d per day, but this was refused. It is understood that if the demand is not acceded to the men will cease work to-morrow. About 26 hands are involved. The employees were formerly working under au award which expired about 18 months ago. but the union since then has been dissolved.

MR SEMPLE IN AUSTRALIA.

(Received 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. After listening to an aodress by Mi Semple, a labour organiser from Pfe>. Zealand, the Federation of Labour arA the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association resolved to recommend lodges to affiliate Afrith the New Zealand workers. FRENCH TAXI-CAB STRIKE SETTLED.

(Rec. April 20. 10 a.m.) PARIS, April 19. The taxi-cab strike has been settled.