THE TYPOGRAPHICAL AWARD
DISCUSSED BY CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, March 21. A special meeting of the Canterbury '.typographical Association was held to discuss the position which has arisen since ttio coming into operation of the new award. Considerable dissatisfaction with tho recent agreement was expressed in letters and telegrams received from the Auuxliuul, Otago, and Wellington Typographical Bnions, owing, it was said , , to the fact t'lisit employers wore not granting the jiicrenso in wages to men already in receipt of'wages more than 2s. Gd. over the minimum. The following .resolution was unanimously carried: "This meeting expresses its strong 'dissatisfaction .with tiie manner in which (he typographical ligteoment is being side-stepped by certain printing trade employers, and takes strong exception to their action in not granting the full additional war bonus of 7s. (id. per week to all employees, irrespective of tho wages paid.
The meeting jilso discussed the- matter of the union cancelling its registration undor the Industrial Conciliation and ArDitralion Act when the present award expired. It was decided that further consideration of this matter be held over.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 8
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181THE TYPOGRAPHICAL AWARD Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 8
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