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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13875, 8 October 1908, Page 3

The adverse operation of clauses in the butchers' award is shown in the case of' a recent arrival" from England in Palmer-' ston North. A youth of 19 years of ago arrived a few days, ago destitute, but a-n appeal to r the "Salvation - Army authorities resulted in work being found for him at a • butcher's shop, at 20s per week, the employer also promising, a much-needed outfit. The lad, however, had barely commenced his work before the inspector of J factories enforced thn Arbitration ■•" Court award, which stipulates for a wage of 30s, and the lad, who is an ironworker by trade; was thrown on his own resources again, the employer being unable to afford tba payment of 30s a week to A WJyicft ati th« trad«B ' ''