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COAL MINING INDUSTRY

POSITION IN .AUSTRALIA. REPORT OF COMMISSION. r~ (United Press Association.) (By Electrb Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDtNEY, March-31. (Received March at 11.50 p.m.)_ “ The Royal Commission which inquired into the coal (industry last year has furnished its report to the Premier (Mr T. R. Bavin). .The report recommends that there should be a more ready of settling cfcsputes 'than now exists, preferably by b board consisting of three equipped with extensive jkfwers and having security of tenure in order to enable it to develop and give effect to a definite policy, qnd paid_ for by a fund from levies on all coal raised. This board should have potter to fix the selling price of coal and : the miners’ rates of pay and hours. It should, if possible, institute schemes of prosperity sharing and act as a conciliation or an arbitrational tribunal with .power to appoint committees to hear ajnd determine disputes, impose fines, and decide what mines, if any, should he closed. ' It is also suggested that the board should be empowered to license ememployees in the coal industry and withdraw licenses for any just cause, and should a strike or lockout occur to declare who is responsible and what measures should be adopted for the engagement of fresh labour. ■

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20990, 1 April 1930, Page 9

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COAL MINING INDUSTRY Otago Daily Times, Issue 20990, 1 April 1930, Page 9

COAL MINING INDUSTRY Otago Daily Times, Issue 20990, 1 April 1930, Page 9

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