GROCERS' DISPUTE.
OHPvISTCIIURCH, March 6. Tho hearing of the grocers' dispute was concluded to-day before Mr W. H. Plaggcr, Conciliation Commissioner, and practically a completo settlement was arrived at. The minimum wage was raised from £2 17a 6d to £3 per week, with a 10 per cent, bonus in addition, on all wages. The award will remain in force for two years. A counter proposal by tho employers, regarding employment of female workers at certain wages, was held over, and will bo mentioned in the Arbitration Court when tho award *<urK:; up for ratification.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3339, 13 March 1918, Page 7
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94GROCERS' DISPUTE. Otago Witness, Issue 3339, 13 March 1918, Page 7
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