LABOUR.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14274, 15 August 1910, Page 5

LABOUR.

TRADES COUNCIL. An ordinary meeting of the South Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, was lie Id on Saturday evening. l'lie president. Mr J. Reader occupied the chair. 'there were present delegates from newly affiliated and other unions, also a number of visitors Irom Duuediu including Mr P.issland, who wiil appear on behalf of the local Plumbers' Union at the Conciliation. Council. The President welcomed Air Bisslnnd, who thanked the Council for their hearty welcome given him and his friends, also for the assistance the Council had given the local union. He aiso said he was desirous of giving the, union the benefit- of his lengthy experience in industrial matters, and" that he looked forward to the tune when the plumbers would be able to get a license which would hold good all over the Dominion.

After several matters were dealt with the secretary read the correspondence. Tlie Bill Committee's report was received and their ' action approved. Several speakers expressed their satisfaction with the work doue by the committee.

1 lie meeting then eous : dered a postal matter wluYh was referred to tin local postmaster lur an explanation. A motion wa.s earra d i liar the Conned place on record the action of the matron of the Timaru Hospital, and convey to her their appreciation of her se'vices ill endeavouring to shorten thehours (li'm of the nur.-es and staff liv seeking other assistance. Several of the members spoke in the highest te:;e- ---<" thise who idled the position; in The Hospital and considered tin v should b.tin last to l v overworked 'or kept on duty too long.

_ A _<lisct!ss;o„ ).ook place on the fishin- indH-try. The Coum-i] .-onsid-.-. d that the fishermen should receive l-.--ter consideration. ~,.,) f ; u , M , 1 .,- l . r ~.\ was instruct d to write to the Hon .'f A. Mdlar, urging bun to nvonsid->r'ibo demands <if the fishermen I'J.e President gave a leugthv ,■,.,,.■„•( on his v:sit to the Trades' ;11 „] |. :) i';„ !r Conterenee at Auckland, after which -., vote of thanks was given him for ;>,.■ able manner in which ho had filled the position oi delegate.

Press Aswiciation-By Teleoraph-Copyrie.!.. \minlmum~waoe bill. SYDNEY. August 13. In the Assembly the Clerks Mininiun Wage Bill was introduced. It that an Industrial Court when properly approached may fix a minimum in each class, elassifving bv ago. -ex-

perience, (nullifications, and the nature of the employment or otherwise. The Judge of the Industrial Court nundraw up regulations. INTERN ATION A L CI) NG R ESS. Received 0.0 p.m.. August 14th. BRUSSELS. August 13. The International "Congress has concluded. It was resolved that in the event of an international coal strike in one country, the neighbouring countries should limit their output. A proposal for an annual fortnight, holiday, and a scheme regulating the output, were agreed to.

DIFFICULTY SETTLED. ADELAIDE. August 13. Owing to the intervention of the Mayor, Cohen and Simpson's operatives will return to work 011 Monday on tile understanding that the State Conciliation Hoard will consider the matter in dispute, and make the award retrospective to the dat* of returning to work.

SLA UGH TERMEN'S STRIKE. SYDNEY, August 13. The Glebe Island carcase butchers have offered the men the rates asked for pending the. Wages' Board decision. They ask for a. reply by noon to-day.

SAWMILL' EMPLOYEES' WAGES. In a recent award the Country Sawmill Wages i'juard granted increases. The manager nf a Grafton mill states that the export trad;, should be discontinued, as they are unable to compete with other lower waste States. This will reduce the number of hands emoloved to one-ihir^,