ARBITRATION COURT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 73, 9 November 1911, Page 5

ARBITRATION COURT.

(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, November 8

A dispute between the Performing Musicians’ Union and Messrs Fuller and Sons and Messrs Haywards came before the Arbitration Court to-day. The union asked for £3 per week instead of the £2 10s paid at present, that amount to cover six evening performances and two rehearsals of two hours each for all time beyond the two hours employed 'on a matinee. The union asked for 2s 6d an hour overtime, and for every additional rehearsal of two hours ss, with overtime 2s (id per hour beyond two hours. Payment of 12s for each performance was asked for casual performers. Preference to unionists was asked for; also a provision that no player except a drummer bo called on to play more than one instrument. At the suggestion of the Court a : conference was held, and it was subsequently announced that an agreement had been arrived at as follows: That the wages bo £3 per week and 12s a day for casuals. The question of rehearsals, matinees, preference and the claim regarding “one performer one instrument” were left to the Court to determine.

Margaret MeLuckie, widow of Alexander McLuckie, proceeded against John Cooper, of Waronui, coal mine owner, for compensation on account of the death of her husband, who was killed on March 4th by a fall of coal. Plaintiff had four children dependent upon her. In the course of the hearing it transpired that owing to an oversight the employees were hot insured on the day of the accident. The Court made an order for the payment into Court of £512 11s with costs (£l3).