MUSICIANS' UNION DEMANDS.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13410, 7 May 1912, Page 5

MUSICIANS' UNION DEMANDS.

[United Press Association.]

Wellington, May G

An organisation banded under the general title of the Wellington Performing Musicians' Industrial Union of Workers has cited a number of employers of musicans as parties to a dispute to b^ heard by the Conciliation Council on May 15th. The parties cited include the various refreshment rooms, dancing assemblies and picture companies. Some of the demands are: Rehearsals, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 55.; after 6 p.m., 10s; rehearsals on public holidays, 13s 4d; weekly engagements, six nights, £4; casual performances, 21s; for permanent picture shows, and circuses,. £3 for six nights and one matinee, with two rehearsals;-continuous shows, £3 or six consecutive performances of three consecutive hours..