MINERS’ HOURS
THE BRITISH BILL. [United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] ‘ : LONDON, . July 6. In the Housevof Commons, Rt. Hon. <J. Ramsay MacDonald moved the second reading of the 'CoaL Mines Bill, cabled on July 3rd. He pointed out that in the negotiations over the'hours of. .work, the inline owners ha,disought an undated [Bill repealing ,th.e. Seven Hour Act, -and only guaranteeing .the-‘ -present' wages rate for one year. The men had sought effective national wages. This Bill'gave neither the owners nor the nrners what they wanted, but it allowed time for the continuation of the negotiations, and gave the hope of a more permanent settlement without a further crisis in the industry.
Sir 'H. SarnueL (Liberal) declarer! that s' this Bill, for the first time, fixed" the V wages in a great industry by legislation. This might be a dangerous precedent. Jf wages rates became the issue at the general election, • the successful working of democracy would- become impossible. ■
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1931, Page 5
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