COTTON DISPUTE
By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)
LONDON, August 16
There is great joy in Lancashire at the news that the cotton dispute has reached a settlement. Crowds who were waiting in the street at Blackburn, Oldham and Bolton broke into cheers when they hoard the The cotton employers also made no secret of their relief.
i he conference at which the settlement was reached last lor seven hours. The Arbitration Court to deal with the question of a wage reduction will consist of two representatives of the employers and two representatives of the employees, with an indepenueii* chairman.
The conference also agreed that the workers and employers shall appoint a joint Consultative Committee to discuss proposals for, the amendment of the industry, and for strengthening its competitive position. This Committee will'co-operate with the Government ready been appointed. Committee of Inquiry, which has alThe conference concluded in a most friendly atmosphere,' with handshaking and expressions of earnest intentions of working together for the benefit of the industry.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1929, Page 5
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