Fiaxmill Workers

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 August 1915, Page 2

Fiaxmill Workers

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AWAIIDS,

A tatting oi the Arbitration Court was hold in Palmeitton on August o in connection with increased wages asked ior by iMaxmill Workers. iiio decision of the Court came to hand on Saturday, and shows that some concessions have been granted 110 thu

The lollowiug new clauses have been added to the existing award.

Any time worked in one day beyond eight hours shall be considered overtime and shall bo paid tor at the rate of time and a quarter for the trsfc two hours and thereafter at the rate of time and a haif.

When tail cutting is done by paddockens an additional 2a 3d per ton shali be paid. Where board is provided for workers the food shall be sufficient in quantity, and of good quality, and tha charge whether board shall be provided directly by the employer or any

pei-son under contract with him shall not exceed' 17k 6'd per week.

li workers remain at the mill at die request of the employer and pending any repairs to the miJi. they shall bo paid for all time during which they shall or remain.

When paddocking is done by piecework, the paddockers shall have the right to engage and discharge their own workers. increase in wages are na follows: tStripper keeper feeder from Is (j£d to Is 9d, automatic scutchor, first award, Is Gd, bench loader 1* Id to Is 2d, paddocker Is to Is 2Jd 3 tow stacker Is to Is Id, feeders Is 3d to Is 4d, sorters Is to Is Id, rouseaboufc IOJd to Is Id; labour not specified Is to Iβ Id, washer Is Id to Is 2Jd, driver £2 Gs to £2 12s fid, scutching 2(3s to 28s. flax cutting 4s 9d to 55.Mauawatu Tiniee.