COUNTRY HOTELS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14768, 6 October 1921, Page 5

COUNTRY HOTELS

DISPUTE BEFORE COUNCIL. A sitting of tire Conciliation Council, under the presidency of Mr T. Harlc Giles, was held in Hamilton to-day, to hear the country Licenser] hotels' dispute. The claims of the union included increased v;ages and improved conditions. The assessors for the employers were Messrs T. Parker (Raglan), J. Eraser Smith (Frankton), .1. 11. Pagni (Auckland) ; and for the Union. Messrs A. Jackson. H*. G. Hobdcn and R. Morton (Auckland). A lengthyi discussion took place on the Union's claims and the employers' counter-proposals, and full opportunity was afforded to the representatives of the country districts to voice their opinion in relation to the Union's claims. No finality can be reached until the dispute has been further considered at T-iuranga, Whakatane and Whangarcl, after which there is a strong probability that a final settlement will be arrived at. The Arbitration Court, has marie a pronouncement Itrat in regard lo swards covering a large area, ample opportunity must be given to the parties cited in those district* to express their views in relation to the proposed On the motion of Messrs Pagni and Jackson, fiie Commissioner was thanked for the assistance he had rendered. The Commissioner will leave, for Botorua to-morrow to hear the Rotonia lioenaed hotels' dispute i