SHEARERS' CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 284, 31 March 1913, Page 8

SHEARERS' CONFERENCE.

CONDITIONS OF LAIIOR. SUGGESTED RENEWAL OF AWARD. By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Tlic Shearers' Conference has received a telegram from the Sheepowners' Federation, expressing readiness to meet the .shearers' executive iu conference, hilt pointing out that the Federation executive hits been recommended by the Canterbury Shearers' Uuiou to renew t ho present award for a further period of three years, and if the shearers' executive agrees to this, a conference would be unnecessary.

Various details regarding the pens and the conduct of the work in the sheds were discussed at length. It was resolved to make evjerv effort to bring all rural workers ftithin the bounds of one Dominion oryajliation. On the subieet of lost timffif was resolved lliat". iu ease of the ftopnag? o f the machinery at any s/fd through break-'t*'' or where a shearer-is rendered idle through the employer or his agent failing to, start shearing on the date of advice, or failing to maintain the supply be paid at the rate of Is .'id per hour for all such time lost. it: was resolved that no shearer be al- - to leave a shed at his own wish without: the consent of the majority of the shearers, except in ease of -accident, illness or urgent necessity.

A deputation from the Conforencp wil: wait u]ion the Primp "Minister on Moir day.