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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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TNDüSTEIAL.
TEXTILE WORKEES' WAGES.
Meeting of Protest
Al a mass meeting of the Victorinn branch of the Textile Workers' Federa- tion, held ut the Trades Jlnll on Sunday, a resolution, wns pnsscd protecting against the lo«' rates of »-ages paid lo yvorkers in the trade, viz., 52/ n yveek for male and 22/ a yveek for female'. The following resoln. lion wai also passed:- . v... *.
"l'nat this meeting protests ngatnsf the lax attitude of members of the Kedrr.il Labour party in Hie past in not taking steps to ensure fair tn'ntinent lo textile worker«, »vho arc em- ploie.] In making goods for the Defence depart- ment, nnd trusts that greater efforts »ill lie nude on ¡heir behalt In the future."
Wages Boards.
.The HSjl'cutivp .'Cuiincil yohlertlny-'.'jnp proved of the following appointments to »?ages boards:-Mr. Jj. J. Senior, as a reprc hent'ilive of employees on the Storcmcn, Packer»!, and Sorteis' Board, vice Mr. A. M. Davidson, resigned: Mr. W. littst, an a representative of employer, on the Wool- len Trade Board, vice Mr. M. E. Collins, resigned.
, Barrier Miners' Claims,', ,", .
BROKHN MU, (NS.W.), ''Monday. -
Tho adjourned meeting of fillers, truckers, and mulloi'kers working ulong the lfne of lude ivas held yestcrdny. The chairman repoi ted that nothing had been done by the mine Managers with regard to the claims put before them by the A.M.A. After disuiunion the folloyving motion yvas ngteed
to:
"That, seeing that the Mining Managers' Association met last Monday, and did not deni «lib our demand«, »e, in tho clent of our claims not being met by Sunday, »111 take action to enforce I liri", nnd that tho A.M.A. be adiised
ns to our Intention."