Novel Form of Waterside Work
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AUCKLAND, J.une 30. A novel form.of waterside. work'is being performed by Auckland waterrj , siders at the Tamaki Biver. They' ara; unloading a .cargo of 28',060 railway sleepers,. from 'the fo.rmer Am'erican tank laiiding eraft Rawhiti on a spee-. ial contract and qre reeeiving 5s 6d an hour for work as well as taxis to and from wox-k and free meals. Instead of having to lie in the stream because of poor faeilities at Auckland, the Rawhiti can run in anywhere and diseharge trucks can run into the ship 's hold and there are loaded by watersiders and run out again. No doubie handling is involved at any port. The i union is pleased with the conditions oi jthe contract. The rate prescribed by ■ the Waterfront Industry Commis^ion ifor this class of work is -3s 10^d.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 July 1949, Page 7
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143Novel Form of Waterside Work Chronicle (Levin), 1 July 1949, Page 7
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