LABOR MATTERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 5 April 1907, Page 2

LABOR MATTERS.

. LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Per l'ress Association. Diinediu, April 4. A deputation from Hie Musterers' I'niim waited on tlii' Minister of Labor f asking for more elliciont inspection of -.hearers' accommodation ill " regard to certain stations in Otago mid CulllerImry, and tlio representation of country workers in Hi" Legislative Council. The Aiinistfi- siiiil. in regard to shearers' accommodation, flu' complaints made would U- carefully looked into 1))' an oliicer, who would lie detailed to investigate lliem. With regard to the second rei|Ui-sl, lie would lie pleased Ui plao> the matter before his colleagues in the t'liliin-! in the event of further calls to tin- Coriit-il being made.

Auckland, April 4. it is understood that at the forthcoming sittings of the Arbitration Court, the Auckland Electric Tr.iinwnys Co. will be oiled on a charge of discharging fourteen lnotoriiien and < conductors wthout giving a week's notic;' as required by the award. Two of the men also will be cited on a charge of leaving work without giving due noliee. Both charges arise out of the tramway strike in November last. Duuedin, April 4. Speaking at the Trades and Labor Conference social, the Hon. .1. A. Millar replied at some length to criticisms I made by the Conference regarding liitt ri'feivnees to Austiahaiis in connection with the slaughtermen's dispute. Ho justilieu his statements, and said he had only done his duty, lie admitted that the, delays of the Arbitration Court ha-.l been largely responsible, for the Imulile, and said he. would introduce legislation to provide that a dispute would be heiml ', 14 days after being filed. He also ■"■ ; 'Wrffe lie would introduce legislation amoawW™ ing the Shops and Oflices Act and W<r7 em' Compensation Act. ' ;