THE PAINTING TRADE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume LVIII, Issue 12, 11 June 1926, Page 5

THE PAINTING TRADE.

CONCILIATION COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Mi' I V|Ppr,P>w*i , WELLINGTON. June 11. The painters’ dispute was further considered bv the Conciliation Counf . ..... .. . . Speaking on the claim for, double rates! for'.work dope with paint-spray-ing machines th© employers’ represen- :, Mr W. 0. Prime, said that so far as was ascertainable the machines were! not' in use, having been found unsatisfadtorv, wherefore th© clause was Unnecessary. Mr{ F. Cornwell, employees’ representative, admitted that: the' machines were not successful, but it-was inoor- , ,rect to'! say ..th at none were being used ,in the Dominion. Members should b®' .protected... Ths matter, .was referred to the ArKitrati&nr Court. Mr W. Grenfell. Secretary of th© New Zealand Builders’ Federation, suggested- that interested parties who had not been consulted on _ various matters should have the right to refer thes© to the Arbitration Court . before the award was ratified. This was agreed to and the Co li r+ was left to decide the term of the award and to settle matters relating to exemption of Borough and County Councils, the minimum wage and ship work conditions. With these executions, the agreement was signed Ire the parties and will go on to the Court. '