WAGE CUTS
QUESTION OF RESTORATION. UHRISTCIIURUH OPINIONS. [ Per I’rcsa Aescciatton. j ( I-JRLSTCIIPRCH, Juno 27. Three bodies in Christchurch to-day . i ......c i ui the restoration of wage and salary cuts. ihe Hwspßal Board discussed a proposal that 5 per cent, of wages t)o ro* stored to lower-paid employees but the motion was lost on the casting vote of lhe chairman. The Waimairi ('"duly will restore the 10 per cent., an amendment to restore 5 per cent, only being defeated. The executive of the Nortn Canter bury Farmers’ Union carried a resolution protesting against the action of local bodies in restoring wages. Speakcis argued that favours were being ■ i-, en to the already favoured few and that tho money available should be u.'cl Io gi' l ’ permanent employment to (• . - ; b.ii-e subsistence wage. It was stated also that the times were not sufficiently improved to pcrnDt of any increased expenditure.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 151, 28 June 1934, Page 5
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148WAGE CUTS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 151, 28 June 1934, Page 5
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