MINERS' DEMANDS.
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Negotiations are still proceeding between the Government, the mine-owners, and the Miners' Federation >■ in connection with the tatter's demand for Vn increase in wages, says the Post. Tho miners' delegates are now holding a conference in Wellington, and consideration has been given to the employers' offer of a bonus if full time is worked. Xt is generally understood, tlitifc, tins offer will not be accepted. The men held conferences with the Ministers concerned, but prefer not to make any. public statement until after the- conclusion of negotiations. Negotiations will probably last for soma time yet. A representative of the Miners' Federation told a Post reporter to-day that the federa-, tion was extremely anxious to avoid any industrial trouble on the It was sincerely hopedl that t>efore the delegates returned home an amicable agreement satisfactory to all sides would, b& arrived at. 'Representatives of .the mine-owners were to haVe discussed the present position with the Minister for Mines (Hon. "W. D. S. Mac Donald) to-day.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 168, 13 July 1918, Page 4
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169MINERS' DEMANDS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 168, 13 July 1918, Page 4
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