ARBITRATION COURT.
INCREASE IN WAGES. [By Telegraph—Press Association]. Christchurch, last night. In the Arbitration Court yesterday, in the bootmakers’ dispute, Judge Cooper informally announced the decision .on three questions submitted—rough' stuff department, hours of labor, and minimum wage. At present, in tho rough stuff department, the Court could only fix the minimum wage for sale cutters. It would reserve power to make a further award. The Court could not see suflicie nt reason to alter the hours of labor from 48, as fixed in 1898. The conditions of trade now justify a material alteration in wages, and the minimum was fixed at 425. The abolition of piece-work, and consequently of the log, rendered it necessary for the Court to make provision in regard to service men. It would be required to give and take a week’s notice, and suffer deductions for loss of time caused by their own fault. The award remains in force for two years from June Ist next.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 99, 6 May 1901, Page 1
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