BASIC WAGE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 183, 29 April 1920, Page 5

BASIC WAGE

STANDARD AUSTRALIAN FAMILY By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Adelaide, April a. Giving ovidence at the Industrial Court in connection with the basic wage,a'i employers' representative, staled that if the wage was fixed for a standard family of live, it would mean that over a million non-existent children would ,be provided for in Australia. The statistical average of dependent children was leas than two per family.—Press Assn.

SHORT WORKING WEEK

Melbourne, April 28. The master builders have refused worji to five hundred employees who are demanding a forly-hour week. It is anticipated that tile struggle will be a protracted one.—Press Assn. Sydney, April 28. The master .builders have convened a meeting of all builders for Thursday, to secure co-operation to combat the employees' effort to secure a reduction of hours,—Press Assn. ■ HOBART CARTERS' NEW LOG Hobart, April 2i). The Carters' Union has prepared a new log, claiming a minimum wage of £1 a. week—Press Assti. BULGARIANUBOUR BILL COMPULSORY SERVICE FOB MEN AND WOMEN. 'Itec. April 23, 7.20 p.m.) Sofia, April 27 A compulsory Labour Bill has been introduced into the Bulgarian Parliament. It provides that men and women must perform a month's service ution national works such as roads, bridges, railways, marsh draining, mines, factories, and workshops.—"The Times."