WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 274, 16 May 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

A MUSICAL UNION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. The demands of the newly formed Wellington Performing Musicians' Industrial Union of Workers were before Mr. Hfilly, Conciliation Commissioner, to-day. Application was made to exempt the Garrison and Jupp's bands, and the Union representative said that brass bands were not aimed at; it was their employers. In reply to a misstatement, it was pointed out that bands would necessarily suffer, because it was by their employment that members were able to provide instruments and uniforms. Lieutenant Herd said that if employers were so bound, as proposed by the Union, then the bands must go under. It was good-bye to the brass band. After further discussion the assessors went into committee to consider the various applications for exemption. Wellington, Last Night. The musical conference agreed to the following proposals:—That the award shall apply only to musicians employed to play musical instruments at skating rinks and public dancing assemblies, in refreshment rooms, and in connection with dramatic performances, variety and picture entertainments, and performances by operatic and comedy companies; each performer shall be paid at the rate of not less than £3 per week for six performances and matinee, except in the case of general theatrical performances, when matinees shall be paid at the rate of Ids per performance. Other points are still being considered. In the musicians' case to-day, when the Conciliation Council rose, it was announced that a compromise had been effected as between the two sets of proposals on all points, except preference for dance and restaurant engagements. These points will be further discussed on Monday night. The wages for general theatrical engagements are to be £3 per week.