WORLD LABOR.
THE CONFERENCE IN AMERICA. ACTION OF JAPAN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn -—Copyright. Received Nov. 7, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 6. At the International Labor Conference Mr. Maartens, of Blenheim, read a statement reproaching Japan for the methods used in selecting labor representatives; also for the Government's refusal to allow workers to form unions. Japan had already violated the provisions of the Peace Treaty providing, for the right of free association.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association. SHORTER HOURS. Received Nov. 7, 5.5 p.m. Pretoria, Nov. 5. The Employers and Employees' Conference carried a resolution, by 40 votes to 38, in favour of a general reduction of working hours without a reduction of wages; the immediate introduction of a] forty-hour week in underground or haz-1 ardous occupations, with 44 hours for other occupations, and no maximum exceeding 4S hours.—Reuter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1919, Page 5
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