WORK AND WAGES.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1919, Page 4

WORK AND WAGES.

SHEARERS' DISPUTE. A COMPLETE AGREEMENT REACHED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. A complete agreement on the points in dispute between the sheepowr.?rs and shearers was arrived at to-tlay, and steps are to be taken to make the agreement a Dominion award. The matter was heard before the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. W. Newton. After an agreement was reached on the question of pay for shed hands:, there was a considerable discussion on the pay of cooka. Subsequently this was settled, and agreed rates wiil apply to the whole Dominion. The following are the new rates: Pay of shearers, £1 10s per 100, with rations. The same rate to apply to shearing lambs. If shearers find their own food an additional 4s per 100 sheep to be paid. Rates for stud sheep are to be settled by agreement with employer. Hogget rams, rate and a half, and other rams, double rates. The shed hands pressers, by week, £3 10s; by hour, 2s. Wool rollers, and all other shed hands, £3 5s per week, or Is lOd per hour. Youths over 16 and under 18 years of age, £2 10s per week or Is 'dd per hour. Cooks, £4 per week for 12 men or under; over 12 men the wages will be fixed by agreement between the employer and cook, but he shall not receive less than the! minimum of £4. I When the conference had agreed to the above rates, Mr. Grayndler expressed his desire that a clause relating to dagging be included in the agreement. He considered the shearers should receive additional rates for dagging.

Mr. A. D. McLeod objected to the inclusion of the clause, and was supported by other sheepowners present. After considerable . discussion, the shearers' representatives decided to waive the question, but held it was a contentious matter 'and something would ultimately have to be done to iix it up The representatives then agreed to sign the agreement, which conies- into operation right away, and will be dated September 1, 1919 The agreement will remain in operation till February 28, 1921- A resolution was carried asking the Arbitration Court to make it a Dominion award. UNEMPLOYMENT BILL. By Telegraph.—Press Asan.—Copyright. Brisbane, Sept. 17. In replying to the deputation from the Employers' Federation, protesting against the 'Unemployment Bill, Mr. Theodore said that if the Bill was not operative without inflicting injustice, it should be abandoned: but personally he considered it would operate fairly.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. A LIVING WAGE. Adelaide, Sept. 17. In the Assembly Mr. Harwell introduced the Industrial Code, which repeals, all existing legislation and institute-; wide amendments and alterations. It provides for the appointment of a Board of Industry, which shall periodically declare what is a living wage.—Aus. N.2. Cable Assoc.