LABOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12902, 13 February 1906, Page 5

LABOUR.

ADVANCE IN WAGES.

United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copvrigbu LONDON* February 12. A hundred and tifty thousand cwttwfi weavers and winders in Lancashire, and workers in kind mi tr.ide.». have obtad&ed s» advance in placing them for the first time since 1373 the fall standard list. thj: LOCK-OUT OF TAILOR ESSES Per PrC-'s Association. DUNEDIN. February 12. A meeting of t.iilotcsses alleged to be locked out of tinea of the largest fact'ories. was head to-day. 50 Wing present. Proposals were placed before the meeting offering employment in tire North Island to all hands cot at work in all branche*. A Hurt twelve girls h.inded in their names, and several others will decide to-morrow. Fortv-tive members received lock-out pay.

The Olago an<l .•vuitbland Mmterer*" Union of Workers his been legiMcjcii under the C«nciliati«n and Arbitration Act, 1905. Mr Steve Borcham has been offered and has accepted the petition of general organiser for one year; Mr Geo. live is secretary. Mr J. Collins treasurer, and Mr A. Patcrsmj president.