THEATRE MUSICIANS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 23, 28 January 1928, Page 16

THEATRE MUSICIANS.

WAGES RATES J RENEWED.

AGREEMENT MADE.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, ■ Friday.

The hearing of the application by the workers for a Dominion musicians' award was concluded before the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. I'. Hally, in Wellington to-day. A complete agreement was reached.

The New Zealand Musicians' Industrial Association was represented by Messrs. T. Dallas (Duncdin), A. Williams (Wellington), G. E. Poorc, F. Egerton and A. Eosser (Auckland), and A. Tongue (Christchurcli). The employers were represented by Messrs. Bert Boyle, W. Haddow and W. Burton (Wellington), F. Ilaigli (Christcliurcli), L. Quinn and G. Alexander (Auckland).

At the hearing on Thursday a mutual agreement was reached on macliinerj clauses, which affect vaudeville and picture theatres, cabarets, skating rinks, broadcasting, etc. The question of wages, was discussed to-day, and Mr. A. liosser, who opened on behalf of the workers, in appealing for an increase of wages for the performers, stressed the fact' that it was something more than the usual workers' union. It was a profession old in history and tradition.

The wages scale was discussed at sonic length, without any agreement being reached, and an adjournment was made to enable the players to hold a conference. 'After they had discussed the matter in private the parties met again.

Mr: B. L. Hammond said the employers were prepared, subject to the whole' award being arrived at now, to the wacres clause beinjj: settled on the basis of the present award. The clauses, were then gone through, and a complete agreement was reached. A week's hoi id a v on full pay at the end of twelve months' service was agreed upon. A musician directing an orcbastra is to be paid fl of above the ordinary award rates.