The building dispute which had lasted seven weeks- was settled
last Sunday. Work was resumed on Monday., The terms of settlement were an immediate increase of id. an hour, except in towns where there has been id. increase since September 26th, 1928. In those towns the id. increase is to operate from October 1st, 1924. It was agreed that disputes regarding horns- of work should be considered locally within seven days. -From the beginning of next year the number of working hours per week is to be 46i. A joint committee of twelve members from each side is to consider the problem of time which is lost through bad weather, and is to report within six months. London is to be the subject of a special inquiry. Liverpool, whose case was peculiar, has accepted the national agreement with the proviso that the local agreement as to wages shad hold good till February, 1926.
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