COAL MINERS' UNKNOWN
INCREASE IN RATES SOT* (Fbou Odb Own- Correspond! WELLINGTON. M Delegates from the Coal Miners' tion _ have been waiting on Min Wellington lately. They have ni the public into their confidence as it is that they want on this oocas have the Ministers; but it is kno thev are seeking another increase °f 20 per cent. Something more sJionld 1)o known about tho situ the course of a few days. Nothing has occurred .6inca t trouble, which, by the way, ooonrr the Prime Minister was out of the to alter tho minde of the coal mine and on that occasion they were opposed to the granting of any furt cessions. A paragraph was public somo days ago to the effect that conference of the employers wi unions would shortly bo held, bat • probably inspired by the union ret (ives. There is no confirmation news from the employers' side, would appear that they will be y'et to oppose tho proposals of the rmi<
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17328, 30 May 1918, Page 5
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165COAL MINERS' UNKNOWN Otago Daily Times, Issue 17328, 30 May 1918, Page 5
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