TRADES AND LABOR DISPUTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 August 1901, Page 3

TRADES AND LABOR DISPUTES.

(per press association.)

Christchurch,' August 12. The Christchurch Arbitration Court has made its award in the dispute in the hairdressers trade. The minimum wage for journeymen is fixed at £2 10s per week, and the hours of labour are to be 58 per week, exclusive of meal times. Regulation of hours worked in each establishment is to be fixed by each employer according to circumstances of his business. The day’s work must end at 8 p.m. on four days In the week, at 1 p.m. on half holidays and 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Provision is made for one hour off at meal times. The Court also made its award in the lithographic and letterpress printers dispute. The hours of labour are to be 48 per week between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on five days and from 8 a.m. to noon on recognised half holidays subject to 48 hours being considered a full week. The minimum wage for journeymen is £2 10s per week.

Christchurch, August 12. The painters dispute was considered by the Arbitration Court to-day. The Union asks for ton shillings per day, but employers say they cannot afford to pay it. The award will be given before members of the Court leave Christchurch. There were three cases of enforcement of the award brought by the Christchurch Tailor’s Trade Union against three firms. They are now occupying the attention of thejCourt. It may finish its sitting here by Wednesday morning. Wellington, August 12. The Conciliation Board to-day commenced the hearing of the iron and brass moulders dispute. The unionists demand Is 4Jd per hour, and the week’s work to be 44 hours. Several minor points were settled at the Conference. It was decided to attach employers in Wanganui, Palmerston, and Napier, as parties to the dispute.