LOCAL BODY LABOURERS
CLAIMS REFERRED TO COURT [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 1. While a settlement was reached on some of the minor issues, the claims concerning wages, hours, overtime, and holidays under the new award of the Auckland Suburban Local Bodies’ Labourers and Related Trades Union were referred to the Arbitration Court, after being further considered in the Conciliation Council to-day. Basing their claims on the tentative agreement yet to be ratified between the City Council and the union, the employees proposed that unless otherwise specified, working time should not exceed 40 hours a week, not exceeding eight hours on five days, and commencing not earlier than 7.30 a.m. and ceasing not later than 4.30 p.m. Alen engaged on necessary services might work without overtime such hours up to 40 is might be necessary to maintain essential services. Alinimum wage rates were submitted ranging from 2s 3d to 2s 7£d an hour for general workers. An annual holiday of one week was asked f or. The union definitely objected to work on Saturdays except on essential services.
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Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 14
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179LOCAL BODY LABOURERS Evening Star, Issue 22459, 2 October 1936, Page 14
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