MINERS ASKED TO WORK HOLIDAYS
GREYMOUTH, May 27. Because of the coal shortage in the Dominion, the Mining Controller, Mr. Benney, has requested all coal mincs in New Zealand to resume work on ' ' back ' ' Saturdays as from next month, in the case of the northern and southern district mines on June 1 and on the West Coast. on June 8. It is understood tlic- Miners' National Council has recommended that the request be met by the miners. No decision has yet been made by the Grev district unions but it is understood the request will be placed before the Strongman State miners tomorrow. Payment for "back" Saturdays will be time and a half. •The controller has also requested the rnines to work on the Iving 's Birthday, June 3, for payment of double time plus ordinary time. The. miners have not yet conside'red this request but it is understood that in this case the Miners ' National Council has also made a favourable recommendation.
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Chronicle (Levin), 28 May 1946, Page 4
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