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Auckland Boot Trade. In the Court of Arbitration of New Zealand, Northern Industrial District.— In the matter of "The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894," and the amendments thereof; and in the matter of an industrial dispute between the Auckland Operative Bootmakers' Industrial Union of Workman (hereinafter called " the Workmen's Union "), and the Auckland Boot-manufacturers' Industrial Union of Employers (hereinafter called " the Employers' Union "), and the following employers—namely :A. and G. Brooks, of Parnell; Edward Bridgens, of Karangahape Road ; George Alexander Coles, of Eden Terrace ; Buokland and Co., of Dock Street; Co-operative Boot-manufacturing Company ; Henry Davy, of Grey Street; Dymock and Co., of Rutland Street; Felton Brothers, of New North Road; Joseph Graham, of Albert Street; Hebden and Dymock, of Newton Road; William Hoskins, of England Street; Albert Hughes, of Onehunga; Johnston Brothers, of Karangahape Road; George Jones and Son, of Albert Street; Murray and McGinley, of Wyndham Street ;J the (Northern Boot Company; Thomas Prosser, of Karangahape Road ; Parker, Green, and Co., of Wakefield Street; Alfred Rhodes, of Wakefield Street; Schofield and Son, of Victoria Street West; John Trenwith, of Wakefield Street; Walton and Sons, of Rutland Street; B. Crocker, of Queen Street; Alfred Walker, of Wakefield Street; William Holdsworth, of Victoria Street; Richard White, of Victoria Street; Charles Sexton, of Karangahape Road ; George Foster, of Chapel Street; Philip Blamped, of Kyber Pass; John Stevens, of Kyber Pass; A. J. Whittington, of Grey Street; J. N. Young, of High Street; and William Katterns, of Hobson Street (hereinafter called " the employers"). The Court of Arbitration of New Zealand (hereinafter called " the Court"), having taken into consideration the matter of the above-mentioned dispute, and having heard the Workmen's Union by their representatives duly appointed, and having also heard the Employers' Union by their representatives duly appointed, and having also heard such of the employers as appeared personally or by their representatives, and also having heard the witnesses called by and on behalf of the Workmen's Union, and the Employers' Union, and the employers appearing respectively, and cross-examined by the said parties respectively, doth hereby award that, as between the Workmen's Union and the members thereof, and the Employers' Union and the members thereof, and the employers and eaoh and every of them, the terms, conditions, and provisions set out in the schedule hereto shall be binding upon the Workmen's Union and every member thereof, and upon the Employers' Union and every member thereof, and the employers and each and every of them, and shall be deemed to be incorporated in and form part of this award, and that the Workmen's Union and every member thereof, and the Employers' Union and every member thereof, and the employers and each and every of them, shall respectively do, observe, and perform every matter and thing by the said terms, conditions, and provisions on the part of the Workmen's Union and the members thereof, and on the part of the Employers' Union and the members thereof, and of the employers and each and every of them respectively required to be done, observed, and performed, and shall not do anything in contravention of the said terms, conditions, and provisions, but shall in all respects abide by the same. And this Court doth further order that this award shall take effect from the 24th day of July, 1899, and shall continue in force until the Ist day of September, 1900. And this Court doth further order that a duplicate of this award shall be filed in the offioe of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, at Auckland. In witness whereof the seal of the Court of Arbitration of New Zealand hath been hereunto affixed, and the President of the said Court hath hereunto set his hand, this 17th day of July, 1900. [The sohedule referred to is not published.] W. B. Edwards, President. Auckland Building Trade. In the Court of Arbitration of New Zealand, Northern Industrial District.—ln the matter of " The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894," and the amendments thereof ; and in the matter of an industrial dispute between the Auokland Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers (hereinafter called " the Workers' Union "), and the Auckland Sawmillers and Woodware Manufacturers' Industrial Union of Employers (hereinafter called " the Employers' Union "), and the following employers—namely: T. Allison, of Devonport; C. W. Coldham, of Church Street, Onehunga; William Colwell, of Wellesley Street, Auckland ; the Mayor, Councillors, and Burgesses of the City of Auckland ; Robert Farrell, of Angelsea Street, Auokland ; W. Grey, of Surrey Hills ; Grayson Brothers, of Mary Street, Mount Eden ; Grayson Brothers, of Arawa Street; the Kauri Timber Company (Limited); E. Morris ;J. C. Pelham, of Albert Street; the Premier Joinery Works ;J. A. Persson, of Pitt Street; Philcox and Son, of Devonport; Paterson and Son, of Park Avenue; Rogers and Son, of Ponsonby Road ; H. W. Smith, of Customs Street ; Sam. White and Son, of Customs Street; the Waitemata Sawmills; John Roe ;G. Baldock, of Parnell; C. Blomfield, of Jervois Road ; George Rhodes, of Customs Street; W. H. Barriball, of Newton ; Cole and Moody, of Bellwood, Mount Roskill; Craig Brothers, of Brown Street, Ponsonby; Cleghorn and Rosser, of Crummer Road; S. J. Clerk, of Seafield View Road ; Cook and Sayers, of Mount Roskill; W. Cheeseman, of Rocky Nook ; Edmond and Son, of Elliott Street; D. Fallon, of Auckland ;J. Franklin, of Arch Hill ;A. Grandison, of Parliament Street; G. M- Hancock, of Devonport; W. E. Hutchison, of Jervois Road ;T. Hansen, of Milton Road, Mount Roskill; W. Henderson, of Victoria Street; W. Hewson, of Mount Eden; Jones and Son, of Burleigh Street; J. Jenkin, of King Street, Arch Hill; Langley and Son, of Kyber Pass ; James McColl; Charles Brook, of Litchfield Street, Parnell; Little Brothers, of Hobson Street; Moore and Herbert, of Eden Terrace; James Morris, of Eden Terraoe ;R. H. McCallum, of Devonport; Macklow Brothers, of Mechanics' Bay ; J. Orr, of Mount Eden; A. Pollard, of Arawa Street; J. J. Payne, of John Street; W. Rosser, of Mountain Road, Remuera ;G. Smith, of Mount Eden Road ;A. Smith, of Eden Terrace; Sherson Brothers, of Upper Nelson Street; E. Wrigley, of Eden Terrace ; John Wrigley, of Macauley Street; T. K. Williams, of Kingsland ; and J. Ellingham, of Ponsonby Road (hereinafter called " the employers "). The Court of Arbitration of New Zealand (hereinafter called " the Court "), having taken into consideration the matter of the above-mentioned dispute, and having heard the Workers' Union by their representatives duly appointed, and the Employers' Union by their representatives duly appointed, and having also heard suoh of the above-named employers as appeared upon the hearing of the said dispute, and having also heard the witnesses called by and on behalf of the Workers' Union and the Employers' Union, and by and on behalf of such of the employers appearing as desired to call evidence, examined and cross-examined by the said parties respectively, doth hereby order and award as follows, that is to say : — 1. Except as mentioned in olause 2 hereof, the recognised hours of work of journeymen carpenters and joiners shall be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on every week-day except Saturday (one hour to be allowed eaoh day for dinner), and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. 2. In factories in whioh the whole of the work performed by the journeymen carpenters and joiners employed is performed in the factory of the employer the recognised hours of work shall be from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on every week-day except Saturday (one hour to be allowed each day for dinner), and on Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to noon. 3. All journeymen carpenters and joiners (except as hereinafter mentioned) shall be paid not less than Is. 2d. for each hour of their work. 4. Journeymen carpenters and joiners employed in any factory in which the whole of the work performed by all the carpenters and joiners emDloyed in such factory is performed in the factory, and who are continuously employed (save through their own default) for full time for every working-day in the week, may be paid not less than at the rate of £2 Bs. for every week's work of forty-seven hours. 5. Any journeyman carpenter or carpenter and joiner now employed in any factory upon piecework may continue to be employed in suoh factory upon the same terms and at the same rate of pay as heretofore. 6. Any journeyman oarpenter and joiner who may desire to work in any factory upon piecework may work in suoh factory upon suoh terms and conditions as to pay and otherwise as shall be agreed upon in writing between such journeyman and the chairman and secretary of the Workers' Union; and, in default of such agreement after