WAGES ON SHIPS.
FLAT RATE REDUCTIONS. DUE TO OWNERS’ LOSSES. By Telegraph.—Pres* Assn.—Copyright. Received March 4, 5.5 pm. London, March 3. The National Maritime Board, which is similar to the Whitley National Council, minus Government representation, holds a round table conference on the 17th instant to consider the shipowners’ fiat rate reductions. Experts are of opinion that seafarers of all ratings will be forced to agree to reductions sooner or later, in view of the decline in freights being unaccompanied by an adequate decline in running costs, leading to the laying up of ships. The owners justify the flat rate reductions on the grounds that the fiat rate war risk bonus imposed in 1917 has since been merged into the regular wages; also the disproportionate war time increases to lower ratings to that of officers and engineers. On the contrary, the seamen point out that the proposed reductions exceed the war risk bonus, and they protest against the arbitrary proportions of the reductions. Mr. Havelock Wilson is threatening to resign, owing to the internecine union complaints, but it is expected that he will overcome the attacks and take a leading part in the negotiations, —Aus. and N.'Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 5
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199WAGES ON SHIPS. Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 5
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