INCREASED WAGES

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 June 1941, Page 4

INCREASED WAGES

CLAIMS STILL BEING MADE BY WORKERS COMMENT BY EMPLOYERS “Eve is beinr made by the association to safeguard and prevent unnecessary legislation and irksome conditions being imposed on employers,” stated the report of the executive presented at the annual meeting of the Wellington Employers’ Association last night. “There has been a slight slackening off in the numb- - of disputes that have arisen and talk has been heard 1 of stabalising wages,” it stated. “Notwithstanding tbo talk that has been - heard, industrial unions of workers ; continue to file claims for new awards : asking for increased wages and better - privileges than are at enjoyed - by them. In some cases it has been l possible to reach agreement, but • generally speaking a desire is shown ? to obtain concessions from the Court ■ of Arbitration. “Industrial disputes have passed the stage where they apply solely to em- : ployers of labour, as in many cases action has been taken to obtain clos- : ine previsions for shoos, which provisions affect many persons who are 1 conducting businesses without em- ! picking labour, and fortunately pro--1 vision is made in the rules of the | association for the membership of n, \-employing tradespeople. “The executive is firmly of the . opinion that the time has arrived when all business people should combine together in the common cause of safe- ’ Guarding their rights as traders, and | it is pleasing tr roj ort that the asso- ? ciation has already been able to render ( valuable help and assistance to all sec,;nns of its members.”