THE WAGE CUT

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1931, Page 6

THE WAGE CUT

A STRONG CASE. FOR REVERSING THE ORDER. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) DTJNEDIN, November 12. The Arbitration Court to-day' heard the application by the Dunedin Tramways Employees’ Union for their exemption from the general order of tho Court imposing a 10 per cent, reduction in their wages. The principal reason for the application was that the Tramways employees have always been excluded from the operation of the Court’s pronouncements when' such pronouncements have ‘effected any advance in wages and therefore they should also be excluded from the operation of the general order, for the reduction ol wages.. . . . ,' •

,Mr J: Robinson (President of the •Union), contended that the general order had not helped 'to improve the economic condition-of/the country. As the latter is the chief consideration under the Finance Act; the Court should now reverse-its policy, and in order to bring about some , improvement in the economic condition of the country, should restore the cut aim thus assist the business people and the farmers.- . . / The Court reserved its decision;