SAWMILL AWARD
(Press Assn.-
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AUCKLAND, Thursday. A 40 per cent. reduction in wages for all classes of workers is contained in the proposal by eountry sawmillers for new award proposals. If given effect to they would reduce a labourer's wage from 15/- daily, less 10 per cent., to 9/-, and skilled workers from 18/- to 10/-. There is also a proposal to increase the working week from 47 to 48 hours.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 253, 17 June 1932, Page 5
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