26 August 1948: Arbitration Court Fails To Define Minimum Wage For Women Replacing Men
Title
26 August 1948: Arbitration Court Fails To Define Minimum Wage For Women Replacing Men
Subject
Judgement in Arbitration Court re female rates
Description
The Arbitration Court had in its judgment decided on a foundational wage for females. The definition of such a wage was very difficult to define.
Secretary Stout stated that, a Commissioner could make a foundational wage where one did not exist but alternative to a foundational wage could only be made by the Full Court. In his (Secretary Stout's) opinion in trying to understand the comments of the barrister, the matter of determining whether a foundational wage existed in each of all the awards could be the subject of litigation by appeal to the Arbitration Court.
Secretary Stout stated that, a Commissioner could make a foundational wage where one did not exist but alternative to a foundational wage could only be made by the Full Court. In his (Secretary Stout's) opinion in trying to understand the comments of the barrister, the matter of determining whether a foundational wage existed in each of all the awards could be the subject of litigation by appeal to the Arbitration Court.
Creator
The Melbourne Trades Hall Council
Source
Melbourne Trades Hall Archives
Date
26th August 1948
Contributor
Annabel Fidler
Format
Digitised document
Language
English
Type
Minute Book
Identifier
1978.0082.0020
p72-73
p72-73
Coverage
1978.0082 Unit 439
Citation
The Melbourne Trades Hall Council, “26 August 1948: Arbitration Court Fails To Define Minimum Wage For Women Replacing Men,” THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL: AN ARCHIVAL HISTORY, accessed March 28, 2024, https://bpeddlesdenweds2.omeka.net/items/show/71.