WAIHI MINERS.
A CRISIS REACHED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Waihi, Wednesday. A crisis has arrived in connection with the demands made by the Miners' Union on the mining companies. The miners and employers were in conference yesterday for a considerable time, and the result was made known this morning by a written communication from the companies 'to the union. Excepting a concession of sixpence per shift extra for surface laborers now receiving 7s 6d, and one or two minor matters, every demand was absolutely refused. A special meeting of the union is called for this evening to receive and consider the delegates' report. The increase in wages demanded by the union means on an average about Is fkl per shift per man in all branches of mining and battery work. There is much anxiety in town as to future developments. The trouble involves about 2500 hands.
Mr. Semple, organiser for the Federation, is in Waihi, and will attend the meeting to-night.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 322, 8 June 1911, Page 5
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160WAIHI MINERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 322, 8 June 1911, Page 5
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