THE INDUSTRIAL CHESS BOARD.
A MOVE BY THE UNION COMPANY
The Dunedin Wharf Labourers' Industrial Union of Workers, which, in accordance with a resolution passed at a recent meeting, applied for cancellation of its registration as a union, now finds itself checkmated by an unexpected move by the Union Steam Ship Company. The wharf labourers, being rol.oved from registration, and no longer undci the juiisdiction of the Arbitration Act. wculd have been at liberty to strike without fear of punishment. According to the act. it appeaVs that while a dispute is impending no cancellation of reo- -i ration can be permitted. This bar to progiess wa* unexppctedlv furnished by the Union Steam Ship Company, wlvch on the 10th filed a dispute with the clerk <iei c awards, which, until it is ds £ po«ad of. should pievent the Whpif Labourers' Union potting further in the matter of cancelling its registration. The demands made by the Union Steam Ship Company include the following-.—
Hours of Labour — Fcr ull classes of labour the ordinaiy working hours shall b» from 8 a.m. till 3 p.m exclusive of meal hours (from 12 noon to 1 n.m.) excepf on Saturdays, when they shall ba ficm 8 a. it to 4 pm. All other" time to be classed as ov<_itime Wage=. — The minimum rate per hour shall Ij2 rs follows — (d) S'eveclore and general raia;3 work— ordinary' time. Is 3d, overtime 2s ' (b) For all elates of coal work— ordinary time 1? Gd overtime 2° 'c) Overhauling work On ship=, such as chipping, cleaning scrubbing, psintine — ordinary tin.c Is Ccl, overtime '2s: chipping cleaning scrubbing, and painting inlerors of vessels— oidinary" time is overtime Is 6J ; similar woik on ballast tanks, peaks, bilges, chain lockers^and under the boilers — ordinary time Is 3d, oveitime ia. UU Cftlii tiii.uiUrs^
-carrying and stowing wcik in freezing chambers aboard ship — ordinaiy time Is 6d. oveitime 2s 6d ; in cool chambers — ordinary time Is 3d, overtime 2s. Leading hands to receive 3d per hour extra.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 53
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333THE INDUSTRIAL CHESS BOARD. Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 53
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