THE BASIC WAGE
EMPLOYEES' VIEW OF WORKERS' FUTURE. (Eec. November 13, 10.10 p.m.) ; . Sydney, November 13. Addressing the annual meeting of tie Employers' Federation, tho president urged that the basic wage should bo fixed by a Federal tribunal for the whole Commonwealth. He claimed that only by international regulation and raising the world standard of remuneration and workinz condition:-! to something apDroachiDjr thaw prevailing hero could the labourer in Australia hopo to maintain oer manenllv the privileges he at , present enjoyed.—Press Assn. . DEARER LIVING IN SIGHT. (Rec. November 13, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, November 13. Before the Select Committee which is inquiring into the financial provisions of the Child Maintenance Bill, tho TJnder-Secretary for Labour stated that tho new living wage would cost the State industries fourteen millions. Ho said it was estimated that under the basic wase tho cost of living would rise 20 per cent. The cost under the Child Maintenance Bill would bo .£i,120,000.-l , res3 Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 43, 14 November 1919, Page 7
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158THE BASIC WAGE Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 43, 14 November 1919, Page 7
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