CARPENTERS & JOINERS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1989, 20 February 1914, Page 5

CARPENTERS & JOINERS.

■ (By MegrADh.-Pruss Aesoe-lation.) - Otlristchurcli, February 18. The Coflcilmtioft Council met to=dav, Mr. J. R, Triggs. presiding, when the dispute between the Christchurch and Sydenham branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters' and Joiners and the Builders'' and Contractors' Association of Canterbury, and others, was considered. Mr. Maynard said that this association had carefully considered the new conditions,'.and he was. sure that those on the other side of the dispute a had also considered the matter thoroughly. They had practically agreed to every thing,'.ami he did: not seo why the dispute could be adjourned, as had been proposed. Mr. Hazel: It is the talk of the country,,the way this dispute is being carried on here. Were the workers in dispute among themselves ? If it were the employers quarrelling,among themselves, they could understand it 'all, but lie had y doiio all he could to get an inter*view with the Canterbury Carpenters' and Joiners' Union, but they would not listen to anything. Me asked them why they did not accept the conditions as put before them, and save any further trouble. .Mr. F;,_A. Moody, of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters' and Joiners, said-that they had tried to come to trrms with tho O.uterburv' Ca'rpenWs' and Joiners' Union, and the only alternative they had was to. bring the m-ntter before the Council. "-The- Commissioner said''that it was a great pity that tlie two' societies should 'conic to a dispute. He had always known -cftrrjcnters ■to come to a ■settlement-in their disputes very easily. It was a great pity for the union. ■' ■ The Hon. J. -Barr said that ■ the' Amalgamated Society of Carpenters had drawn-up several conditions, but that body was not represefitetivo of the Canterbury Carpenters' p.nd Joiners' Union. That was why lie. wanted a ennference' between the-two bodies. They differed on a great many points that were of great importance to the union which he represented. Mr. Pcaree said tliat it was a great pity that th« two bodies should come to tho Council to tbrnsh out their dispute. He was satisfied that the Canterbury Carpenters' and Joiners' Uninii ■had not been treated fairly, but hrwoulcl like to see an amicable settlement !>■; soon as possible. The Commissioner suggested tliat the assessor of the Amalgamated gociet-v of Carnenters should meet representatives of the Canterbury- Carpenters' Union, in order to come to a. settlement, and then meet the employers' assessors in th» afternoon. The Council then adjourned. On resinning, an agreement wss arrived at between representatives of the Amalgamated Society plid thf Canterbury Carpenters' and JoitieTs' Union, the demands submitted by the Aiiialga--mated- society being amended in certain directions. The preference clause was amended; to provide that members of the union should have equal preference with members of the Amalgamated Society. , The only point won which an agreement was not arrived at' was the cause relating to underrate workers.