FARM LABOR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 37, 3 July 1914, Page 5

FARM LABOR.

DEADLOCK IX COXCIUATIOX tOCIiT Bj* Telegraph—Press Association. Blenheim. Last Night. The demands of the Marlborough Farm and Station Employees' Union were formally planed before the Conciliation Connc-il at Blenheim this morning. Mr. Laracy was present as agent for the workers. On behalf of the employers Mr. Vavasour made the following statement:—

"We are not prepared to discuss the demands of the I'nion at all. The Arbitration Court has already dealt with I the question of farm labor in Canterbury, ami declined to make an award. It also j in other awards exempted farmers and employees from the operation of the awards. The Court therefore having established a precedent, we refuse to discuss the matter at all. and it must lie referred direct to the Court." Mr. Laracy said the statement re the precedent, in' Canterbury was unwarranted. Tf the employers were jjoing to take, this stand it was of no use poing further. lie asked. Were not the farm laborers entitled to benefit from the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, as well as other workers? The. Act was amendI eil to allow exemption to farm laborers. He protested against the attitude of 1 | employers, and the. Commissioner, Mr. ! Halley, said he would inform the Arbitration Court o! the position.