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XXII

Cases taken by Unions.

Pines— £ s. d. Departmental oases . . .. .. .. .. .. 27 0 0 Union oases .. .. .. .. .. 510 0

Magistrate's Court.

Fines-- £ s . d. Departmental cases .. ~ .. .. ~ 698 10 6J Union cases . . . . . . .. 41 12 0 The following is an analysis of cases taken under the Act for year ending 31st March, 1910 : — Nature of Offence. ' of (Jases taken. Failing to pay award rate (minimum wage) . . . . . . . . 158 Accepting less than award rate (minimum wage) . . . . . . 57 Failing to pay overtime rates .. . . , . . . . . 40 Accepting less than overtime rates . . . . . . . . 20 Failing to give preference to unionists . . . . . , . . 56 Failing to indenture apprentices . . . . . . . . 18 Failing to give notice to the Inspector of the taking on of apprentices, &c, and of the expiration of the probation period .. . . . . .. 8 Employing more apprentices than allowed by award in proportion to journeymen 18 Failing to pay wages at weekly or fortnightly intervals . . . . . . 19 Deducting from wages, and failing to pay wages in full . . . . .. 8 Dismissing workers because they were entitled to the benefits of an award . . 3 Taking part in a strike .. .. . , . . . . . . 5 Creating a lockout .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Failing to keep a wages and overtime book . . . . . . 27

District. Won. Dismissed. Withdrawn. Total. r ellington 6 6 I 7 Total cases taken by unions Grand totals 6 27 7 15 42

Industrial District. Won. Dismissed. Withdrawn. Total. Gases taken by Department for Enforcement of Awards. lortliern .. .. . . . . . . 113 Wellington. . . .. .. . . . . 190 larlborough . . .. .. . . . . 1 felson . . . . :. .. . . 5 Westland . . .. . . . . . . 5 !anterbtrry .. .. .. .. .. 97f )tago and Southland . . . . . . . . 45 21* 26 1 1 3 137 216 2 6 5 119 51 20*} 6 2 Total cases taken by Department .. . . 456 75 5 536 Gases taken by Unions. forthem .. .. . . . . .. I 10 Wellington .. . . . . . . . . | 8 Total cases taken by unions . . . . 18 1 6 11 14 7 25 : j Grand totals .. .. .. .. j 474 82 5 561 * In seven instances cases were referred to the Court of Arbitration. t In one case decision withheld. t In twi cases appeals i are pending.