WORKERS ON FARMS.
SCALE OF WAGES TO BE PAID. •Doubt seems to exist about details of wages payable under the Agricultural Workers’ Act for employees on agricultural, sheep, and dairy farms, according to a- memorandum from t'he officer in charge of the Labour Department at Christchurch (Mr R. T. Bailey). From November 1, 193-7, the weekly rates are: —Workers under 17, 18s 6d; 17 but under 18, £1 4s: 18-19, £1 9s; 19-20, £1 14s 6d ; 20-21, £1 19s 6d ; over age of 21, £2 os. For casual workers the hourly rates are:—Harvesters, 2s an hour with rations; other workers, Is 8d if found, otherwise 2s; youths up to 18 years, Is found, otherwise Is 3d. The daily rates for casuals are: —Found, 13s 4d, otherwise 16s; youths to 18 years, 8s found, otherwise 10s. Harvesters are not specified in these weekly rates.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 87, 22 January 1938, Page 2
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