WORK AND WAGES

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1435, 9 May 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES

WELSH MINERS DISSATISFIED. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, (Rc-c. May 9, O.SO a.m.) London, May 8. A circular issued to members of the Northumberland Miners' Association states that during the past two years and a quarter the expenditure was ,£150,00 i) I aboro the income, and it was therefore. I impossible to pay the present benefit. ; (Rec. May 9, 0.30 a.m.) London, May 8. On Lord St. Aldwyn's casting vote, the South Wales Board decided that the colliery labourers should received is. 2d. to 4s. 9d. daily, representing an advance of threepence. The men nre so dissatisfied because they had not secured ss. that they have, suspended negotiations, and have, called a conference of the Wales Miners' Federation for Saturday. Lord St. Aldvysl'e vote implies that tho Conciliation Board agreement continues to control the South Wales coal trade. BAILWAY MEN'S THBEATS. Sydney, May 8. The railway men arc agitating for ats. eight-hour day. There are threats of a strike. AUSTBALIAN MINERS' CONFERENCE. Melbourne, May 8. The annual conference of the federated Miners of Australia is being held. The report urges that it is imperative that the miners should become an active j political organisation. !