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WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS.

NO NEGOTIATION WITH INDUSTRIAL RHBELS. JBy Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Sept. 2". Tramwaymen are adding to the difficulties of the position by reporting sick and refusing to train new hands, ;>. certain number of whom sue always being taken on. The Mayor says that the council's offer means a fraction over Is 3d per hour, which would b? quite up to or better than the Auckland award just csiered into As to cve.'time, he states that the men have always flatly refused to allow a spare 'list, wh:-.h has compelled tho council to call some hjiclc for rush-time duty. Fie hint l ; that the present state 01 affairs will not be permined to r.-.nti'M-* The yjiiacil will not negotiate with industrial rebels Ho demands that they shall carry out the agreement entered into by them and the many men now valiantly taking their part at the front. The following statement is made as to the average wages earned fortnightly. The figures relate to the fortnight ended July 18: Slotormen. £ a. d. 42 at Is 4d S 12 0 30 at Is 3'/.d 8 S 6 13 at Is 3d S 12 0 50 at Is 2'/ 4 d' 7 12 0 Conductors. 4 at Is 2V,d 8 10 0 12 at Is 2d 8 3 4 8 at Is l%d 8 22 HO at Is iy,rt 7 5 0 The above includes 5 per cent, war bomi'. In addition, the men are provided with one good uniform, an overcoat and cap per annum. It will be seen that the lowest-paid conductor has been in the habit of earning at least £3 12s 6d per week.

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Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1918, Page 8

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WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS. Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1918, Page 8

WELLINGTON TRAMWAYS. Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1918, Page 8

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