24 APRIL 1926, Page 1
On Wednesday the the Minisg Committee of : Central Association . net
the Prime Minister. The Committee showed.. him a statement about wages calculated in purely economic terms. The owners have estimated the wages that could be paid for a seven-hour day, and also for an eight-hour day. They accept the principle of a minimum percentage in basis wages in each district, but not a national percentage. The question is whether the miners will agree to variable district percentages being embodied in the National Agreement, and whether they will agree to the proposal in the Report for a temporary reduction in the wages of the higher-paid It is men.
true that the Delegate Conference has refused both a reduction of wages and a longer working day, but it is. said that the 'refusal is not final. •
