THE HALF HOLIDAY LAW.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13275, 28 November 1911, Page 2

THE HALF HOLIDAY LAW.

MEAT TRADES' UNION

(Received Nov 27, 10.55 p.m.)

Sydney, Nov 27

In the Industrial Court tho President overruled the conviction of ii permanent employee for accepting work from another employer on his statutory half holiday. Tho President held that the Wages Board had no power to dictate how a man should spend his holiday which was given unconditionally.

An Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union has been formed, and tho membership is already 6000. Negotiations aro proceeding witli other kindred unions to join.