EMPLOYEES OF CITY COUNCIL.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20906, 13 July 1933, Page 4

EMPLOYEES OF CITY COUNCIL.

PROPOSALS REGARDING OVERTIME. Notice has been given by Cr. T. Andrews, of his intention to move at the meeting of the Christchurch City Council, to be held on Monday, July 17. the following motion:— "That all overtime with the Christchurch City Council employees be discouraged; that all overtime be compensated by taking the equivalent time off during ordinary working hours. That any employee working under an award of the court, is to have time off equal to the award rate, e.g., two hours' overtime at time and a half rates, to be equal to three hours off in ordinary time, and so on. That all overtime be adjusted and finalised each calendar month, and not to accumulate. That no overtime is to be part of any annual leave. That the average ordinary week's work is not to exceed forty-four hours, excepting wherd an award alters the hours. Should the above conflict with any award of the court, a variation of the award to be sought in terms of the above. That any employee receiving a salary ,of £260 per annum (or over) is not to be included in the above, and is not entitled to any adjustment or payment for overtime."