EMERGENCY WORKS
POWER TO MODIFY AWARDS. MINISTER’S DISCRETION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. To meet the necessity for the urgent prosecution of Defence and emergency works, powers have been taken under the Emergency Regulations Act, 1939, whereby the Minister of Labour may, by order, suspend the provisions of any Act, award or agreement relating to extended hours of work. This will only be done in the case of those works where extreme urgency is necessary, and subject to conditions laid down by the Minister. An order has been made in respect of emergency defence works in connection with the establishment of military camps, road works, aerodromes and the erection of stores. This order provides for working shifts and an additional payment to shift workers of 3s per shift where three shifts are worked, and 2s per shift where two are worked. The shifts are to be ro? fated. Time worked on Saturdays must be paid for at time and a half. All other extended hours worked must be paid for in accordance with the terms of Act, award or agreement.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 September 1939, Page 6
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181EMERGENCY WORKS Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 September 1939, Page 6
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