THE ARBITRATION COURT.
COOKS’ AND STEWARDS’ DISPUTE.
By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, May 12. In the Arbitration Court the Federated Cooks’ and Stewards’ Union asked for the wages granted in the new Australian award. In regard to hours of work when at sea, it was stated that they should not exceed eight in any one day and that they should be worked between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. At present the hours worked are 10 per day, the workers concerned being the oniv ones in New Zealand who have not as yet enjoyed an eight-hour day. The same hours as are general are being asked in Court, but it is suggested that they should be worked between 7 a.m. and 5.80 p.m. Three shillings an hour is asked for overtime, or in the alternative, cash wages plus an allowance for board and lodging and then time and a half. It was stated that the slump had seriously affected the shipping companies, and on their behalf it was urged wages should be reduced instead of iu-
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1921, Page 5
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175THE ARBITRATION COURT. Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1921, Page 5
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