TEA ROOM WORKERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1923, Page 3

TEA ROOM WORKERS.

((trey River Argus.) 'J'he advantages of labour unionism were once more manifested this week at (ircymoutli in the satisfactory agreement reached at the Conciliation Council on the application of an award ma by the Oreymeutli Hotel and Restaurant- Kmployees' t uion. The conditions .generally agreed upon accord v. ith ’’ those of the award enjoyed hy the Christchurch I'nion. It i- eeitainly time, however, that there 'was a Dominion award, and this rot orin B destined to come ore long. The oni' unsatisfactory feature id the agreement is the exclusion therefrom of the Racing and Trotting Clubs, a very Big concession indeed, made liv the l nio representatives (Messrs Brookes and | C.oodall). in the interests of a quick and amicable settlement on the ells ’- o' mts. While their action was d.mntlos.s -prudent in the eireum-ir.m it i- only a matter ef time when lire award must Be made in apply unitormri m L all workers in the ihdo'-i-y ” T'B it emßraces. This i» an industry wlio.vin an award is pariieularty needed. Be-eau-e unlike -ay ,-awmilling. the ton—denev i- net to pay above the minimum, But where no award exists, the average wages are Below the awe rates. E ’ The workers affected, moreover, are Wally those who- need not only to fie protected. But the very Best minimum that the industry is capable of extending: certainly one that is :• living wage. 'llie work is tiresome, and we are glad to note that the award places the matters of hours, overtime, and holidays on a proper and uiiifonu haws. We go so far as to alii no the award is going to Benetit, the elil- , plovers, Because they will Be nssuied j' of efficient service, and tile employers who play the game will no longer Be penalised for it by unfair competition. On the whole, the assessors and the commissioner, Mr Newton, ate to Bt complimented on the success of \esterdav’.s deliberations, the result of wliicli should promote the progress of the industries concerned.