COAL COMMISSION
VIEWS OF WITNESS
(Australian Press Association)
(Received this dav at 8.30. a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 5.
-Giving evidence'before the Coal Commission, Albert Willis, M.L.C., formerly general secretary 'of the Coalminers’ Federation, expressed the opinion that the collective contract system would be most advantageous for the peaceable working of the mines. He would like to see' it applied to groups of mines. There should be an agreement between the organisations supplying Labour and the organisation representing capital, and Government snould regulate the rates. A body of experts would require to have access to all data in order to arrive at a fair price for coni. This would mean tiie closing down of a number of mines which were merely n dead weight to the industry. The amalgamation should he compulsory. Witness regarded compulsory arbitration for the settlement of disputes as one-sided. The court had the right to inquire into tne workers’ means and private affairs, but did not inquire into how many racehorses the owners should possess.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1929, Page 5
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167COAL COMMISSION Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1929, Page 5
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