THE MINIMUM WAGE.
| DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. THE TRADE BOARDS PRINCIPLE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 10, 10 p.m. London, April 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. Crooks moved for an extension of the Trade Boards Act to afford minimum wages of 30s a week to every adult worker in urban areas, and approximately an equal standard to every adult worker in rural areas. Tie said that the nation was wealthy, and could afford to pay, and some day the workers would make <them pay.
Mr. Percy Aldcn moved nn amendment tliat the House would welcome legislation fixing a minimum where wages were below subsistence point. Mr. J. Robertson declared that a universal minimum was an absolute destruction of the whole principle of trade boards. Two hundred millions would be required to secure a 30s minimum. The arbitrary creation of a minimum wage would never attain thfi object in view.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 274, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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151THE MINIMUM WAGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 274, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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