LABOUR UNREST.

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20271, 13 August 1937, Page 7

LABOUR UNREST.

A DISPUTE SETTLED. MINERS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. GRANTED INCREASE IN WAGES. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, August 12. The dispute in the coalmining industry in New South Wales was settled to-night at a conference between the miners and employers, presided over by Mr Justice Cantor. The decision will cause great relief in business circles. The settlement means that contract miners will receive an immediate increase of 10 per cent in their wages, and day-wage employees will receive a 5 per cent Increase. The wage concessions represent in the aggregate a slight increase on the wage cuts imposed seven years ago. The miners’ delegates are Jubilant at the outcome of the conference and say that the concessions are the most substantial received for many years. The terms of the settlement will be placed before the miners’ lodges In the various districts for ratification. TERMS OF AGREEMENT. REVIEW BY MINERS’ DELEGATES. CONCESSIONS £250,000 A YEAR. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received August 13, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, August 13. The agreement is to operate from next Monday. The terms will he reviewed by the State conference of miners’ delegates to-day, and it is considered likely that their acceptance will be recommended to mass meetings of miners to be held early next week. Union leaders stated that the cost to the owners of the concessions gained approximated £250,000 a year. ANOTHER STAY-IN STRIKE. AT MELBOURNE GASWORKS. HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED. Uulted Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright MELBOURNE, August 12. A stay-in strike is In progress at the West and South Melbourne gasworks and efforts are being made to extend the dispute to provincial centres. About 700 employees are idle and in complete possession of the plants. The men are demanding an increase in wages above the basic wage. They say they will not leave the works until their demands are granted. A limited supply of gas is available throughout Melbourne, and this Is being generated by the superintendents of the works. Neither the Government nor the police so far have intervened.