WAGES AND HOURS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 382, 13 March 1937, Page 4

WAGES AND HOURS

Negotiation of Farm Workers’ Agreement. A forthcoming change in the wagrs and hours of farm workers was briefly referred to by Mr W. J. JPolson, M.P., at a meeting of dairy factory representatives, held in the Stratford Town Hall to-day. Mr Polson said that a change in policy had b- en forecasted by the Hon. 11. T. Armstrong, Minister of Gaibour. He had announced that he would do away with the Court and would fix wages and hours by agreement. Demands, said Mr Polson,, Were I outrageous, and it would be neces- | ary to negotiate an agreement. The | Primary Industries find Subsidiary } Federation |h, id) been j formed and he asked for the support | of the Taranaki farmers-.. They shoul 1 I speak with one voice and act in con- | junction with the federation. I I EASTER RAIL EXCURSIONS. ; The Railway Department advertises I in this issue particulars oE train arI rangements in connection with the I forthcoming Easter holidays and gala | at New Plymouth, also train arrangements and issue of cheap excursion fares for trotting races at Hawera on 21Th and 29th March.