THE COAL CRISIS
[Australian &. X.Z. Cable Association.] COAL POSITIOX. I.OXDO.X. April 21. “The coal situation is very delicate,” is the laconic official statement that was issued at the conclusion of the conference of the mine owners. The Prime Minister now announces that the mine owners will meet the miners to-morrow morning. The Miners’ Executive have lmd long meetings, at which they discussed planus for ensuring the safety of the coal mines in the event of a stoppage taking place on the Ist of May. The executive of the miners considered the coal owners’ proposals for a new National Agreement. These proposals snlwstantially differ front the present agreement, inasmuch as the new terms omit any national uniform minimum rate of wages, which rat© stands at present at 331 per cent over tin* standard rates,. The chief point at to-morrow’s conference is likely to he the question of national uniform minimum percentages in districts in which owners propose that these .shall be subject to ratification by a Xational Hoard. It is reported in well informed circles. that Mr. Baldwin is opposed to the owners’ demand for strict agreements.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1926, Page 2
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186THE COAL CRISIS Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1926, Page 2
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