BOILERMAKERS' WAGES AND HOURS
. « —-— " A-christohuech AGREEMENT.' ; . . By Telegrapli-PreSß Association. ; Christchurch, April 8. ' The Conciliation Council to-day heard i ■ thoboilermakcrs* dispute. The union . asked for a. wage of 3s. an hour and a '■ * working week of 40 hours—eight hours a rlay from Monday to Friday inclusive. Under the old award the wages were Is. ■ 7|il. ,an Lour, plus a bonus of 3|d. ; ' It was decided to take-the agreement |- entered into'recently in -Wellington as ! the-basis of • discussion. It was agreed that tho hours of work should be 44 a i' week—ejglit hours a day from Monday to Friday inclusive, and four hour 9 on !■' Saturday; also that the wages should lo L - 2s. an hour, plus a bonus of 3d. an S hour. It was agreed that overtimo i' should be paid for at the rate of time -" * and a half, "the basis of computation to : fa the' flat-rate wage, plus tho bonus.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 8
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151BOILERMAKERS' WAGES AND HOURS Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 166, 9 April 1920, Page 8
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