WOOLLEN MILL WORKERS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 198, 16 May 1919, Page 10

WOOLLEN MILL WORKERS

PROVISIONS OF AWAKI). » ' 3y Telegraph—Press Aaioolatlon. ■' Dunedin, May 15. TJie Conciliation Council sat tu-day to ratify the agreement between Koss and Glendiiiing, tho Moegiol Woollen Co. (Dunediu), the Bruce Woollen.' Co. (Milton), the Oaniaru Woollen Co,, the South, Canterbury Woollen Co. (I'imaiu), Lane, Walker, liuddni, Ltd. ' (Ashburton), the Kaiapoi Woollen Co. (CliristcliurclO, the Wellington Woollen Co., tuo Aiipier vVoollen Co., tho Oneluuißa Woollen Mills, nnd tiie I'ederateU Woollen Alills Union of Workers. The commissioner said Hie dispute could apply only to Otago and Southland, but application might bo miiclo to the Arbitration, Court lor a Dominion award. . It was unanimously decided to request the commissioner to intimate, to the Arbitration Court the desire of both parties that awards in terms of the recommendations be made in each industrial district where mills are operating. 'me agreement provides for a 45 houru" week j\ overtime at rate and a quarter lor the first' two hours, rate aiid a halt' tor the second two. hours, ana thereafter double rates; double rates tor work on Sundays and holidays; wages for woolsorters, spinners, warpers, hand loom pattern weavers, chain-winders, and assistant carders, Is. 7d. per hour; tuners, Is, Bil, per hour; wages for females with four years' service or upwards, lOd. per liour; piecework rates, 20 per cent, extra for weavers and 25 per cent., extra for other workers. The award will operate for two years,