UNITED FURNITURE TRADES FEDERATION
Bj Telegraph-Preen Aseooi&tion. Dunedin, October 15. Thft Biennial Congress of the United Furniture Trades Federation of New Zealand opened to-day. Donates wore present from Wellington, Christehurcli, and Unncdin. A remit asking the congress whether, as the cost of living in Wellington was higher than elsmvhere, Uie We'liugtoti Union be allowed to approach the Court for a higher award than asked in other districts was reacted, as being opposed to tho principles of a national award and condition* The coj'.gri'ss decided to use Hie strength of tho federation to obtain a Dominion award for wjeker-workers , . It was decided to ask the Government for a heavier duty on wicker furniture and baskc,twa.re, in order to foster this industry in New Zealand.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 18, 16 October 1919, Page 5
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123UNITED FURNITURE TRADES FEDERATION Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 18, 16 October 1919, Page 5
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