WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 213, 7 March 1912, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

COAL MINERS' DISPUTE. AMICABLE SETTLEMENT PROBABLE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Westport, Last Night. The conference was resumed to-day between the mine owners' representatives and the deputies, and it is understood, that fair progress was made with th« new agreement. The mine owners also met the miners in conference, which will resume to-morrow. The parties concerned are hopeful of an amicable settlement. TROUBLE IN A BOARDINGSOUSE. Rotorua,.Last Night. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, two servants sought to recover from tlie proprietress of one of the boardinghouses, train fare from Auckland, alleged to be due on leaving their employment. The trouble arose over the hours worked by one of them, she refusing to work after seven or half-past. Judgment in the one case was for the plaintiff and in the other for defendant. Last evening the staff of the boardinghouse gave 48 hours' notice, and this evening the Hotel and Boarding-House Employees' Union discussed the matter, and decided thaf whilst applauding the staff for its loyalty to their fellows, there was no call for the union to take action. It is distinctly stated that the judgment of the Magistrate 'is not questioned, the trouble being simply between the employer and the employees.