FIGHT FOR WAGES.
FORCES MUSTER IN AUSTRALIA. UNIONS* WILL RESIST. By Telegraph. —Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 17, 10.15 p.m. Sydney, May 17The Government has decided to apply to the Court for a reduction of seven shillings weekly from July 1 in the wages of public servants. It is estimated that this will result in saving £300,000 annually. The Government has also decided to introduce next session a Bill abolishing the forty-four hour week. A meeting of union leaders decided that the most effective resistance possible should be made against any wage reductions, and steps will be taken to effect a consolidation of unions fpr this purpose. —Aus.-N.-Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 May 1922, Page 5
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109FIGHT FOR WAGES. Taranaki Daily News, 18 May 1922, Page 5
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