MUSTERERS’ DISPUTE
REFERRED TO ARBITRATION .. COURT (United Press Association.; BLENHEIM, Tlris Day. The Conciliation Council held a sitting y and heard a dispute regarding the of musterers, packers and drovers. The men claimed £5 weekly or 25/,- a day for musterers; £4 2s 6d or £1 for pack* , ers; £1 10s per day. and expenses for drovers. This was a considerable increase over the old award,
The employers counter-claimed for lower rates. The parties failed to reach ar. agreement except on one or two"formal matters with reference to the conditions and sfeope of the award. The dispute was therefore referred' to the Arbitration Court.'"'
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 November 1926, Page 4
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104MUSTERERS’ DISPUTE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 November 1926, Page 4
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