A STRIKE PREVENTATIVE.
LABOUR COMMISSION SUGGESTED. At the Wellington Harbour Board's meeting on Wednesday night a sug" gestion was put forward for the establishment in each of the major porta of New Zealand of a standing committee or commission of nine members representing the following interests: Harbour Board, ocean-going, inter-colonial and coastal vessels, coal workers, the Railway Department (one each), waterside labourers (2), and a chairman (who should be stipendiary magistrate representing the Government). The duties of the commission would be to determine the amount of casual labour required from month to month at each season of the year, and employ that number of hands at a minimum wage, waterside labour to be engaged from the commission and none other employed til! the panel is exhausted. The commissioner should also enquire into and adjudicate on all complaints against or by labourers, and have power to keep lists purged of undesirables. Provision also to be made for a provident. fund, and accident insurance. The board supported the suggestion, and appointed the chairman (Mr E. Fletcher) and Messrs C. W. Jones and R. A. Wright to represent it at any conference that may bo held regarding it. wflKflie A, MB ?. r."p'J3i.rnof! We wish to draw attention of our readers to the above show, which takes place at Hamilton on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2nd and 3rd. The show this year promises to excel any yet held by the Waikato Association, the entries constituting s record. Exhibits are coming from as far as Masterton. Longburn. Palmerston North and Feilding, and include entries of draught and hack horses, cattle, sheep, etc., the Railway Department having arranged for a special stock train from those districts to convey exhibits to the show. Special trains will be run from all parts of the Waikato district for the convenience ox patrons he show.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 623, 29 November 1913, Page 5
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305A STRIKE PREVENTATIVE. King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 623, 29 November 1913, Page 5
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