THE BASIC WAGE
AN INCREASE PROPOSED MB LANG’S NEW BILL Received March 7, 10.45 p.m. SYDNEY, March 7. The Hon. J. T. Lang has advised the Labour caucus that he proposes to introduce a Bill to increase tho basic wage from £4 4s a week to £4 Ils 6d. It is estimated that if the Bill passes, it will mean an addition to the State’s wages bill of £7,500,000 annually. INCREASE REFUSED A QUEENSLAND APPLICATION ARBITRATION COURT’S DECISION Received March 7, 9.15 p.m. BRISBANE. March 7. The Arbitration Court dismissed the application of the labour unions for an increase of 10s a week in the basic wage, which remains at £4 5s a week.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 7
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114THE BASIC WAGE Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19785, 8 March 1927, Page 7
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