OFFICE EMPLOYEES' UNION

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 308, 24 September 1919, Page 3

OFFICE EMPLOYEES' UNION

CLAIMS RE WAGES AND HOURS.

By Tcleftrapli-Prcm Association, j Christchurch, KepleiiLbor 2!l. The following circular-loltor has boon forwarded lo employers XI clerks in Christchurch:—"l inn insLr.icled, on behalf of tho Cloaks, Ciwliiom, mid Clllco Employees' Union, to itibunt tb" following claims for wiijjes and hours of work: Thirty-eight houvs shall oonsliluw. it week's work; all .time ••■orliod in excess of this shall be puid for at tho rnlo of time and a half. A. uiiniiiiuiti w«g" to seniors of .£» 10s. nor wool;, ami juniorii at proportionato rates. Tim union u representatives will bo pleased to meet your representative in conference to diKCiisfi tho above claims and other conditions) such cbnforonco to bo held iiot Inter than September 30.-K. ». Martin, secretary.' • It is anticipated that ino cniployorii will reject tho union's proposal), and a dispute will bo created. , . , ~ Tho following are the wanes which tho union is asking■ for:—First j;«nr, J!l lis.; second year, ill lfe. Cil.; tiiird your, xl 25.; fourth your, X 3 55., lull year. Ml thereafter, £b 10s. Special conditions nro proposed that men commencing clerical duties at tho ago of 21 Miall bo paid ii minimum wage to be fixed.