PRICE OF COAL
INCREASE POSSIBLE CONCESSION TO MINERS EQUIVALENT OF 6D A TON [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday "Because of the granting of a holiday concession to miners, representing a net cost of 6d a ton »n all coal mined in New Zealand, there is a possibility of a slight increase in coal bought by retailers," said Mr. C. C. Davis, of Christchurch, president of the New Zealand Coal Mineowners' Association, yesterday. "The concession was granted at a conference held between about 60 delegates of the association and the New Zealand Miners' Federation at Wellington last month," added Mr. Davis. "Requests were made by the miners for increased rates of pay, shorter hours and alterations in working conditions. The conference lasted four days, and it was finally agreed that the existing conditions and rates of pay be renewed for a further two years." Mr. Davis said the concession made to the miners would give them a paid holiday at Christmas based on one day in each 20 worked by the individual men throughout the year with a maximum total of 10 days holiday.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23029, 5 May 1938, Page 14
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