ARBITRATION COURT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9115, 7 April 1908, Page 8

ARBITRATION COURT.

Per Press Association. Napier, April 6. The Arbitration Court sat here today, when several cases of broaches of awards were dealt with. In the case of Frederick Limiback v. Phillips and Wright (builders), an application for a variation of the compensation award, the Court held that the applicant’s physical unfitness was due to the diseased condition of his heart and not _Ro injuries which he had received to —his hand, and therefore dismissed the case. . ~ __ . . The evidence affecting the and Hastings districts was heard in the Wellington District Bakers’ dispute. The sitting has concluded.

AN AWARD CRITICISED. Christchurch, April 6. A special meeting of the Canterbury Tanners’ and Pellmongers’ Union was held on Saturday evening to receive the award of the Arbitration Court in the recent dispute. 184 members were present. " Strong comment was made by members on the award, which was characterised as the most biassed and prejudiced ever delivered by the Arbitration Court. Suggestions were made that the XJuiou should declare a strike and call a meeting to consider the cancellation of the Union’s registration. Ultimately, the following resolution was passed ;—“That this Union has absolutely no faith in the administration of the Arbitration Act, and has no confidence in the president of the Court, and urges upon the Minister of Labour the necessity for dispensing with the services of Judge Sim in favour of another less biassed and prejudiced.” A committee was appointed to give effect to the resolution.