WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 32, 1 October 1912, Page 6

WORK AND WAGES.

THE REEETON STRIKE

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, September 30. .The matter of the appointment of an ■arbitratorto , deal with the Reef ton dispute came before Mr Justice Sim in the Supreme Court to-day. The question was before the Court on Friday, and was then adjourned in order that a conference might be field to ascertain if the union would abide by iho decision of an arbitrator, if he were appointed. Mr P. J. O’Regan appeared, for the Inangahua Miners’ Industrial Union, and Mr W. Pryor for . 'the company. Mr Pryor said that a conference had been held between O’Regan, Dowgray, ‘ Fagan and himself, but they had not been able to arrive at an agreeN ment.. ■ The matter was further adjourned till November Ist.

DEPUTATION TO PRIME MINISTER

Wellington, September 30. Representatives of the Bngine-dnv-ters’, Firemen, and 'Greasers’ Unions, accompanied by Messrs E. Carver, Bradney, and Coats, waited on the Prime Minister to-day, and asked Inm to provide that persons employed in the above capacities in timber mihs, soap manufactories, Hour nulls and such like factories, should not be com-'pelled-to work under an award relating to that ■ particular industry, but that they should bo able, in each case, to form a union of their own, the ultimate objective being a Dominion award relating to the industry. -Mr Massey said that he would consult the Crown Lhw Officers with a view to drafting a Bill to meet the wishes of the deputation. j