WORKERS' UNION DEMANDS
TWENTY-FIVE SHILLINGS A HUN-
DRED FOR SHEARING-,
A FORTY-LOUR HOURS WEEK
By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyright-
(Received January 29. 11.17 p.m.)
Syoxkv, January 29, Thk annual conference m the Australian Workers' Union meets on Thursday. There are 908 recommendations on the a>«enda paper. The principal is (hat the Federal Arbitra;ion Court be invoked Id award 2d* per 100 for shearing sheep throughout the Commonwealth, and for working hour* to be fixed at 44 weekly.
AUSTRALIAN LABOUR
CONVENTION.
THK PROGRAMME ADOPTED.
By Telegraph.—Press Association Copyright.
(Received January 30, 1.13 a.m.!
Sydney-, January 29. The Labour Convention has adopted following fighting platform : — State Bank. Graduated Laud Tax. Free education.
Technical and secondary schools, and the university to bo available on (ho bursary system.
jState pensions to persons over 60 years of a.ge, and invalids, A Pur© Food Bill. The zone system of railway fares and reduced freights on fuel.
Civil and political rights tor State and! municipal employees. Workers' compensation tor accidents.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13399, 30 January 1907, Page 7
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