WORK AND WAGES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10304, 8 November 1911, Page 3

WORK AND WAGES.

PUBLISHED AT 5 TM.

THE MINERS' FEDERATION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received November 8, 9.35 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 8. Mr Peter' Bowling 1 is seeking reelection as president of tho Miners' Federation. dunedin" tinsmiths. [Per Press Association.! DITNEDIN, November 8. At the Arbitration Court this morning the tinsmiths' dispute came up. Mr Pryor, representing tlie employers, .said that tho parties nad come to a completo agreement regarding the trade of the city and suburbs. The minimum wage for competent journeymen had been fixed at Is <Ud an. hour, general hands Is 3d, against Is 2id an hour all round under the old award: those engaged in the manufacture of corrugated iron and canister work and those working guillotine machines to be oxemptod from the operation of tho award. Mr Breen doomed the agreement unanimous. The bone of contention had been in regard to dairy utensil*. These had hitherto received lis per day and he meant to ask for a dominion award as this award would prejudice the chances of men in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland, whero the makers received Is 4d an hour. Mr Pryor objected to the matter being re-opened after settlement. Mr Breen contended that there should be no award till parties were heard in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The Court eventually reserved its decision.