ARBITRATION AMENDMENT.
FLA VIEW. Wjellington, Last Night. Before the Labour Bills Commitlee, on the Arbitration Amendment, Mr. 11. A. Seifert, representing the Flaxmillers’ Association, said they were opposed to the employers’ federation view, but should it be decided that any industry must be exempted then they also claimed exemption for theirs. Eighty-five per cent, of the product was exported, of which 70 per cent, represented wages. The average value of the flax produce pre-war was £23 10s a ton, and during the last seven years £3O. There had been an increase of about 30 to 40 per cent, for most primary products above pre-war rates. Were the industry taken out of the Act they would probably negotiate ’ with the employees for a reduction of the wages. “My association does not see how the country can continue to carry on on a basis of increased wages of 70 per cent, as against an increase, in the price of the produce of 30 per cent.” said ithe witness. To the Minister: If outside the Act they would have to fight, out a dispute as of old. In 1919 there was a strike lasting six months.' He did not favour peace at any price.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3716, 12 November 1927, Page 2
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201ARBITRATION AMENDMENT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3716, 12 November 1927, Page 2
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