N.S.W. BASIC WAGE
COMMISSION’S REPORT SYDNEY, April 29. I The recently-declared basic wage, is i<> be submitted to the United Australia Party and the United Country | Barty for consideration. Similar actio;was taken by the Bavin Govcrnmoi: I when the reduction declared by th Court was not enforced. This undertaking was given by i’. Acting-Premier (Mr. Bruxner) in th | Assembly in response to a Labour motion that a law should be passed to prevent a redaction of the female basic wage and to enable the Commission to declare a higher wage. Earlier messages from Sydney stated: The State Industrial Commission, in its living wage declaration last I week, increased the male adult basic wage by sixpence a week to 695; but the rate for women employees, based on a new standard, is now fixed at 35s 6<l, compared with 37s hitherto. Following strong protests against a reduction in women's wages by the Industrial Commission, the Retail Traders’ Association has recommended its members and the trade generally to make no changes in the existing wages of female workers.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 101, 30 April 1936, Page 7
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