MINERS’ CONDITIONS
tJATISEACJ’ORY ARRANGEMENT AT OTHIA. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, March 12. A telegram from Otira states that tho ■ delegates of tho Workers’ Union met Mr R. W. Holmes, chief engineer of tho Public Works Department. Mr Holmes made an offer to put miners on the contract system, the same as at Bealey, but at much increased rates owing to tho bad ground at Otira. A meeting of miners unanimously decided to accept these terms. " Mr Holmes also promised fortnightly pay and rises of wages for outside employees. Housing accommodation would bo attended to, and ho would use his best endeavours to obtain a doctor for the Otira hospital. Several other grievances of minor character were also rectified.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10537, 13 March 1920, Page 8
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118MINERS’ CONDITIONS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10537, 13 March 1920, Page 8
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