THE WAGES BONUS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16433, 23 May 1921, Page 7

THE WAGES BONUS.

REOPENING THE CASE. (Special to the ‘‘Star.'’) WELLINGTON, Mav 23. Ibe Appeal against the Arbitration Court's recent decision on the cost of bring bonus trill be heard in Wellington on June C. ft is intended to make the application on national lines, and endeavour co secure the reopening r.t the_ decision as was done on the application of the employers in the previous instance. To this end representatives *»? 1 rades from other parts oi New Zealand are to meet hero prior to the hearing, and it is probable that. Messrs Reardon, il’Combf, an t Rloodwortii will again appear in th.e Prominent trade unionists here oonsino!* that their counsel should attack the Government Statistician's system, and aGo tho repealed changes which have been made in the basis of adjustments. I hey consider that if the ein plovers’ figures regarding the cost of former ijonuses arc accurate, the Court has given the employers a three million pound concession by iis six shilling reduction. ami almost a further three red! h °ns off the national wages bill h fch recent pronouncement. though the price h.Nts as recently revised do not .show that ti«e public is getting anv advantage from the reduced wages in the shape U lower prices.