AUSTRALIAN LABOUR
WAGE INCREASES. HIGH PRICE FOR COAL. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, August 14. Seamen and others employed in the maritime industry in New South Wales, who are covered by the Shipping, Sailors’, Deep Sea, and Colliers’ Awards, will receive increases in pay of £1 5s per month as from July 16, as a result of an order made by Mr Justice Webb in the Industrial Commission, and agreed to by the employers.
It is expected in Newcastle that some increase in the price of coal will have to be made to meet the additional costs thrown on the industry by the wages advances secured by * the miners
40-HOUR WEEK.
A LAPSED MOTION. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. CANBERRA, August 14. The Australian Governments again discussed proposals to introduce the 40-hour working week in Australia. Three Labour Governments— Queensland. Western Australia, and Tasmania supported the motion, which received no support from I lie Commonwealth or the three remaining Slates, and it therefore lapsed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 9
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165AUSTRALIAN LABOUR Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 9
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