WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 25, 28 January 1913, Page 6

WORK AND WAGES.

THE BURWOOD WHEELERS. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Sydney, January 28. The Burwood miners declined to do the wheeling, and the conference of owners therefore cannot be held- until either the wheelers resume or the owners withdraw their stipulations. at pelaw main mine. The difficulty with the machinemen at Pelaw Main , has been overcome, pending a reference to a tribunal. IN THE EVENT OF A STRIKE. The position on the Maitland field is not reassuring. It has been shown that the men are' discussing how to prevent the removal of small coal m the event of a general strike. REEFTON MINERS’ WAGES. Wellington, January 28. In’ a v recent interview at Wii unchurch Mr Webb, president of the Federation of Labour adversely criticised the contract system at Ree Hon, and said the men were asked to woik the stopes at such Ipw prices that it meant that if the miners were to earn a living wage they must samfic their health. The secretary of the Employers’. Association has received from the general manager of the 0° solidated Company, Reefton, a list ot ■ the rates per shift earned by contractors during December . f°Uowintr were the earnings per shift attei deducting what men have purchased in stores; 15s Id, 19s lid, 15s 9d 18s Bd, 12s 3d, 13s 6d, Pis id, 12s 2d, 9s 10d, Us 4d, 16s, 13s 9d, 19s od, 16s 4d, 17s Id, 18s 4d, los 9d, Us 9d, 17b 6d, 15s sd. WATERSIDERS AT PLAY. , ‘ Wellington, January 28. Vetv little work is being don© on the • vihdrves to-day, as the waterside workers are holding their annual picserious. "