jan 2, 1966 - Wages increase delayed
Description:
The Conciliation and Arbitration Commission agrees to increase wages but defers implementation of its ruling by three years, a process that nets pastoralists an estimated $6 million. On Wave Hill station, the deferment of the commission's ruling and the refusal of the Vestey Brothers to pay Aboriginal workers' wages lead to heated discussions.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1966
Now
~ 59 years ago