DECLINE OF LABOUR.
A DEGENERATE AGE. master and man estranged. By Tefceraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. July 14, 9.55 p.m.) Sydney, July 14. Dr. Robertson, a leading South Coast coalowner, giving evidence before the Industrial Commission, declared that the whole of the industrial laws had been a complete failure. A new raco of officials, specially educated to scent so-called grievances, had been called into being, and the perpetual unrest and extravagant demands caused through the union officials, had resulted in estranging masters and men. Workmen who had once vied with others in the amount-and quality of the work they could do, were now taught to restrain their efforts to the level of the least efficient of them, while at the same time there was a perpetual demand for less work, fewer hours, and more pay. He left convinced that no law would over stop strikes—the industrial law was only observed by both sides as it suited them.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 5
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155DECLINE OF LABOUR. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1802, 15 July 1913, Page 5
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