ARBITRATION COURT.
THE BOOTBIAKEES’ COBIPLAINT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, last night. Evidence on behalf of the Union in the bootmakers' dispute concluded at the Arbitration Court to-day. " Several witnesses were examined on the employers’ side. Three points of difference will be submitted to the Court. The first is whether the rough stuff department be included in the award ; second, in regard- to wages ; third, as to hours per week in regard to the rough stuff department. The masters have agreed to include under the heading “ skilled artisans ” those engaged in sole-cutting, but not in other branches of the department.
The employers say they cannot pay the minimum wages of 362 10s asked for, and that tho shortening of the hours would injure the industry in the colony.
It is expected the case will be concluded about noon to-morrow.
The ironmoulders’ dispute will bo taken next.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 96, 2 May 1901, Page 2
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