LABOUR.
SYDNEY, Feb. 19. The Seamen's Union has accepted an all-round reduction on the coasting steamers ol IOs; per month. WELLINGTON, Feb. 19. At a mass meeting of carpenters and joiners last evening, it "was decided to ask for an ; ,increase of wages, at Is id," but th'e'rnen are dissatisArbitration Court fixed the minimum at is Id, but the men are dissatisfied. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 19. . To-day fines and costs totalling £23 3s were imposed on F. J. Hatch who runs a laundry, for (I) failing to keep a record of wages paid,, (2) failing to keep a record &s required by section 17,"' sub-section 1, of the Factories Act, (3) employing, women and failing to pay them fortnightly (4) failing to allow four employees a half-holiday on the 27th December.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 4014, 21 February 1903, Page 1
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130LABOUR. Temuka Leader, Issue 4014, 21 February 1903, Page 1
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