HOURS AND WAGES.
FREEZING INDUSTRY :IN N.Z,
.'.■■ NO SETTLEMENT EEACHED. \ .{, (By Telegraph.~-'Press Association:) WELLINGTON, Wednesday '.A conference' between representatives of ■ the workers and employers engaged in;' the ' freezing-." industry, throughout New Zealand took place in Wellington this week. The principal issues were the 40-hour week sought: by the employees in' place,of the existing 44hqur,. week,' and wages.'' ;■■;'!■.,?'■ .'■■•■' V ."■■-;'■■/;■;:
Nfli-finality -vvns- reached, and-tlie..con-ference was adjourned 'after. ■■ a "committee had,been appointed .to .'co'nsidcr minor questions. ..The workers'.claimed that in working a 44-hour.-week; they automatically ;I(>st.2id a n;hour'. in \ comparison with the rates of pay.earned by employees in other industries 'where, the' 40-lioiir week .was in operation.'. ■'. Freezing workers Were now ; reeeiyihjr 2/1 an hour,- it was ..stated, and they claimed that they'should' be paid 2/3 J." ■"■ ";-.■■
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 5, 7 January 1937, Page 9
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124HOURS AND WAGES. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 5, 7 January 1937, Page 9
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