FLAXMILLERS’ AWARD.
A sitting of the Arbitration Court was held at Palmerston yesterday morning, His Honour, Mr Justice Stringer, presiding. With him were Messrs W. Scott and W. McCullough, representing the employers and employees respectively. Mr P. T. Robinson, who appeared on behalf of the Flaxmill Workers’ Union, stated that he. had been instructed to agree to clause 7 being deleted from the award. The clause is as follows: “Where board is provided for workers the, food shall be sufficient in quantity and of good quality, and the charge therefor, whether board shall be provided directly by the employer or by any person under contract with hini) not exceed 17s Od per week, nor shall any additional charge be made by way of rent for use of buildings, payment for use of cooking utensils, or otherwise howsoever.” The Court agreed to this clause being deleted.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1796, 2 March 1918, Page 2
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145FLAXMILLERS’ AWARD. Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1796, 2 March 1918, Page 2
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