THE WAGES DROP.
QUESTION OF RETAIL PRICES, ' AN INQUIRY SUGGEST?® 1 , By Telegraph.—Pres* Association. Wellington, May IX Labor has now made ite protest against the Arbitration Court’s order reducing wages, and if an Appeal against the decision is not granted, it is looking forward to the retail prices being lowered to the extent of the wsges decreases. There it* a good deal of discussion going on in trades union circles on this aspect of the matter. While acknowledgement is given to the fact that some manufacturing interests intend to make reductions in their price lists, this ie not considered to be sufficient. What the labor people are looking forward to is a reduction in the prices of foodstuffs, and the suggestion is made that the Government should ask the Bostrd of Trade to inquire whether the cost of food is being reduced in proportion to the drop in earnings . ordered, by the Arbitration Court. It is possible that representations may be made to tha Government to have an inquiry ordered.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1922, Page 5
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170THE WAGES DROP. Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1922, Page 5
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