LABOUR DISPUTES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16462, 14 June 1919, Page 3

LABOUR DISPUTES.

THE PUKEMIRO MINE. : Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 13. The Herald’s Hintly correspondent telegraphs that a mats meeting of miners was held at Pukemiro'* to-day, when the company’s proposals were rejected. The opinion was expressed l that in view of the projected working, of the State min© in the vicinity the government should take over and‘work the Pukemiro mine. There are indications that further negotiations are useless, and the dispute will go into the hands of the Federation of Labour. The Conciliation Commissioner is still at Huntly.

GENERAL LABOURERS’ WAGE. TIMARU, June 18. The Conciliation Council (Mr. Haggefl presiding) dealt with the general labour, ers’ request for increased pay. After discussion it was decided to recommend to the court that permanent men employed by local bodies be paid £3 8s 9d per week (Is 6Jd per hour) ; contractors and builders’men, Is 7idi.”lf ihe former have broken time, then Is 7Jd per hour. In both eases 2s to be increased to 3s 4a per day extra for work away from’home. Overtime, time and a half.

CONCILIATION COUNCIL. , WELLINGTON, June 13. The Conciliation Commissioner stated to-day that in order to remove, if possible, the deadlock that has arisen over the Manawatu. flaxmill employees over the choice of a military defaulter aa delegate to the conference with the employers, he had invited' the employers’ association and the employees’ union to appoint three delegates each to meet him at Palmerston oh Tuesday to discuss the dispute. - < ; The Commissioner reports that at the Palmerston North sittings a complete agreement has been reached between the Painters’ Union and the employers in the iManawatu district. Wages have been fixed at Is 7sd per hour, With a bonus (ofi 2§d -per hour. _ The overtime rate has been raised to time' ahdi a half* and slightly increased pay "Las beer granted apprentices. ■