ARBITRATION.
A FEDERAL MEASURE. WAGES AND PRICES. Received August 4, 10.10 a.m. MELBOURNE, August 4. In tha Federal House of Representatives the Arbitration Amendment Bill was further discussed. Members of the Opposition pointed out that the raising of wages meant the raising of prices; it merely lowered the value of the sovereign ! Mr Deakin said he doubted if preference to unionists, as proposed, was constitutional. Several Labour members supported the Bill. The debate was adjourned. Clause 40 of the Bill sets out:— "The court, by its award, or by order made on the application of any party to tha industrial dispute, or any organisation or person bound by the award—make provision for fixing, in such manner and subject to such conditions as ara' specified in the award or ordir, a lower rate in the case of employees who are unable to earn the minimum wage so prescribed; and (b) direct that, as between members of organisations of employers or employees and other persons offering or desiring service or employment at the same time, preference shall be given to such members, other things being equal."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10059, 5 August 1910, Page 5
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184ARBITRATION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10059, 5 August 1910, Page 5
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