SHIPPING COMPANIES
mo THE RAILWAY RT- ; ': '■'■■':•>." ME NT.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
. TIMAR/U, Last Night.., A complaint was made o the Chamiber of Ooniimerce Committee to-day of what is considered unreasonable procedure on the part' of the Railway Department, in regard to charging: mertihie for work done on the wharves, a recent alteration throwing upon. I shipping agor.ts a larger share, than ithe men- receive for overtime pay. The grievance is felt the more, inasmuch, as •overtime is frequently madei necessary through the inadequacy of ithe railway facilities to permit ~work (to.be completed in .day hours, andl shipping agents are paying their men,. jnvhile, waiting for trucks or ;,The" nuiftter has been 'referred to a sub-icommittee for further inquiry.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10609, 16 April 1912, Page 5
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118SHIPPING COMPANIES Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10609, 16 April 1912, Page 5
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