CONCESSIONS CONTRASTED.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1498, 22 July 1912, Page 7

CONCESSIONS CONTRASTED.

WATERSIDERS' WAGES. With tlie idea of impressing its members with, the powers of tlie syndicalist Federation of .Labour, there has been msertpd in the annual report of tho Wellington Waterside Workers Union n comparative statement, contrasting the concessions obtained from tho Arbitration Court in its award with those obtained' from the employers through the agency of the Federation of Labour by a signed agreement. Tho figures nre:— ARBITRATION COURT AWARD. , Hours. 8 a.m. to 5 p.mi five days. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. . Wages. Ord. . OverTime. time. 8. d. e. d. Cargo 13 '» Coal 1 * 2 1 Coal-trimming 1 G 2 b Homo boats 1 » - «> Carrying 2 0 3 0 Freezer 1»„ . j b Coast work 10s. per day. Slip work 13 2 0 Work in stream Tinlo paid one way. Holidays. Three at double tiine. Five at ordinary timo. FEDERATION AGREEMENT. Hours. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. fivo days. Saturday half-holiday. Wages. Ord. Over- 10 Time. Time. p.m. s. d. s. d. s. d. Cargo ",'. •• 15 2 2 U Coal". 1.6 23. 2 i Coal-trimming ... 1 8 ■ ■ 2.8 ■:; .2. 9 Home boats Mi... 2 5.26 Carrying :.|...."< i1 - 1 2i..0.; "iU3:t.O. Freezer ........:... 1 »' 2 9 211 Coast work—l2s. per day and other con- ' cessions. Slip'work ......... 14' 21. 2 2 Work in stream—Time paid both ways; full hour for meals. Holidays. Picnic day. Two at double overtime. Six at ordinary overtime.