MR HERRIES AND INCREASE OF WAGES.
(To the Editor)
Sra.—Pie ~vjinsert the following exract horn Hansard, to correct the erroneous impressio s a roard as to Mr Hurries’ attitude, re wages. No 25, page 667, the Eight lion. Sir J. G, Ward : Do ym suggest the reduction of wages or sain - i'.s'r Mr Her ties : No, Ho believed in increasing wages, but amending ti 0 management. The wages in Australian colonies, especially New South Wales, Were, he believed, a good ideal Ingle r than New Zealand. Tire)’ - were certainly higher for the two classes who were worst treated on New Zealand railwar’s, these were guards and engine drivers. In New South Wales the drivers get 15s per day ; guards about 12s (id. NS W guards got about Is more than those in New Zealand. He thought, himself, 'bat the wages of some of the railway men in New Zealand should be increased and they would g.-t better work cut of them.”—l am, etc.
F. Hubbard,
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Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43386, 14 November 1908, Page 3
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165MR HERRIES AND INCREASE OF WAGES. Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43386, 14 November 1908, Page 3
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