ARBITRATION COURT
THE DRAPERY TRADE An increase in the minimum rate of wages for tho lower, paid male and female workers in tho drapery trade has been granted by the Court of Arbitration. This is outlined in the Wellington soft goods assistants' award, which was filed yesterday with the Clerk of Awards. In a memorandum attached to tho award tho Court says:—
"As stated at Hie hearing of the dispute, the Court wds of opinion that the present was an inopportune time to consider the question of making any substantial alterations .in tho existing award ■in relation to the soft . goods trade, which will inevitably be prejudicially affected by the lessened spending power of the people, consequent upon the increased taxation which will have to be imposed to meet the heavy charges upon the Dominion in connection with tho war. The; Court was also satisfied' by the evidence that the'war had already caused some disorganisation in the trade, owing to tho difficulty of obtaining certain classes of goods from the customary markets, and the delay and expense incurred in procuring regular deliveries of supplies, and that this disorganisation would be accentuated if the > war continued much longer. In these circumstances tho Court came to the conclusion that the proper course to adopt was to make an award for a short periof of time, and without making any substantial alterations in the existing award. Tho Court, therefore, has repeated the general provisions of the old award, with some few alterations and additions to which there could bo no reasonable objection, ! but has increased the minimum rate of wages for only tho lower-paid male aud female workers. A corresponding iuorease in the rate of pay for casual hands has also been made."
The wages of assistants .sixteen years and under entering the trade are fixed as under: —First year: Males, 10s.; females, 7s. 6d. per week. Second year: Males,- 155.; females, 10s. Third year: Males, £1; females, ]2s. Gd. Fourth year: Males, £1 7s. Gd.; females, 17s. 6d.. Fifth year: Males, £1 12s. 6d.; females, £1 2s. 6d. Sixth year: Males, £2; females, £1 55., and thereafter males £3 and females £1 10s. Special provision is. made for assistants entering tho trade at the. age of 17 years or later, and special provision also for porters, packers, storemen, and casual workers. No deduction is to be made from bonuses, premiums, and commissions earned by assistants. ' Tlio award is to remain in force for one year from September 27 next.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2564, 11 September 1915, Page 14
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