LABOUR MATTERS.
SOUTH WALES MINERS ADVISED TO ACCEPT. By Teleirraph—Press Association—Cooyrleht. London, March 30. , The .Conference of the Miners' Federation advised the South Wales miners to accept the owners' modified proposals, SETTLEMENT PROSPECT CAUSES ■ SATISFACTION. (Rec. March.3l, 10.35 p.m.) , ' : London, March 31, [ The result of the Conference in London of tho Miners' Federation, which.; recom-mends'the'South-Wales miners to accept the owners' modified proposals, is welcomed, in South Wales. . Tho owners have agreed that the abnormal ' places question still remains in statu! quo. A ballot of the South Wales miners on the question of accepting the proposals is being arranged.. ;• ' ; IN PENNSYLVANIA. AMERICAN OWNERS' CONCESSION. • New York, March 30. The Pennsylvania Railroad/, Company has decided to increase the 'wages of 100,000 employees by 6 per cent. . •; OTHER EMPLOYERS DO LIKEWISE. ":'''.' (Rec. Maroh 31, 11.35 p.m.) . New York, March 31. ■ All the railroads comprising the Pennsylvania system have followed the Pennsylvania : Railroad CompanyV example by increasing wages -six per cent. , The increase affects 195,000 . men, and adds £2,000,000 to the pay roll. - BLOW TO UNIONISM. LABOUR VIEW OF INDUSTRIAL .;. DISPUTES ACT.. . ' Sydney, March 31. . At the Labour Congress, a proposal:in favour of. repeal .or amendment of the Industrial Disputes Act was lengthily discussed. Most of the speakers advocated amendment. ; '■ The statement was freely made that the Act had practically killed militant unionism.". . \, ... ':/-; COLLIERY DISPUTE. ."•■'.,' ■.' . Sydney, March 31. The Northern Mining Wages Board,has, ■resumed' its sittings at Newcastle. COMPULSORY INDENTURING.. ■ . Sydney, March' 31. : Tho Labour Congress Tecbmmends, an amendment;of the .Apprentices Act, providing for the compulsory indenturing of .apprentices. . ...
CHINESE AND EARLY CLOSING. '.'--.' Sydney, March 31. Thirteen Chinese employers were fined for infringements, of the Early Closing Act.'
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 780, 1 April 1910, Page 5
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