§ 29. Mr. ANDERSONasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the strike at Stevenson, M'Kellar, and Company's works at Pollokshaws, Scotland, has been going on for six weeks; whether, despite the increased cost of living, the average wage paid to the women and girls is 8s. 9d. a week and to the men 19s. 10d., and that the employers refuse an increase of 1d. an hour; and whether he will bring this case to the notice of the Industrial Commissioner with a view to immediate settlement?
Mr. RUNCIMANI understand that a stoppage of work occurred at these works in May. From the commencement of the dispute the Chief Industrial Commissioner has been in communication with the parties, and on 8th and 9th June certain suggestions made by him for a settlement of the dispute by arbitration were agreed to. It is understood that work was resumed on the 14th inst. The arbitrator is hearing the case to-morrow.