ARBITRATION ACT AMENDMENT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13484, 26 July 1907, Page 5

ARBITRATION ACT AMENDMENT.

He hoped to be able to circulate the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill to the union either at the end of this week or early next week. As to wages boards, he said he would not have dreamed of introducing a bill on the same lines i«s the Victorian Act. His scheme was ontireiy different, and he trusted that 't would give satisfaction. As to the Bill generally, he thought they would agrea with him that it was an honest attempt to get over the troubles of the past. Mr D. McLaren — "Does it deal with the question of preference to Unionists?"

The Minister — "Yes, but I cannot tell you the policy, as it has not been absolutely decided by Cabinet."