THE “TRADE” DISPUTE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1065, 4 August 1910, Page 20

THE “TRADE” DISPUTE.

AUCKLAND AGREEMENT OPERATIVE THIS MONTH.

We understand that, as a result of negotiations proceeding this week between the Auckland Licensed Victuallers’ Association and the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, the agreement recently arrived at in the Conciliation Court will become operative during the present month. It applies to all hotels within a ten-mile radius of Auckland and will remain in force for three years, only becoming voidable in the event of legislation overriding any of its terms. It will be remembered that the agreement was made subject to the Arbitration Court’s issuing an award applicable to the Wellington district, on the basis of a maximum working week of 65 hours. A general meeting of hotelkeepers is being held to-day at the offices of the L.V. Association, in connection with the introduction of the new agreement.