DAIRY FARM WORKERS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 4

DAIRY FARM WORKERS

PROVISIONS FOR HOLIDAYS EXPLAINED

enquiries on the provisions for weekly half-holidays lor farm workers have brought a reply from the officer in charge of the Labour Department in Christchurch, Mr R. T. Bailey. He forwarded a copy of the provisions of the Agricultural Workers Act to “The Press” last evening, explaining the position for dairy farm workers. . The provisions state that a worker employed on a dairy farm for. not less than four’ weeks continuously shall be allowed seven days’ holiday for every 12 weeks of employment, and a proportionate . amount for broken periods. The holidays are to be allowed when the einpolyer thinks. St, and the total amount during the year is not to exceed 28 days. At the termination of employment the holidays due are to be allowed. , If aa employee is allowed a weekly half-holiday from noon, a holiday of

14 days a year Is sufficient, and a proportionate amount for broken periods of employment The. Provisions also state thatjpgyment of wages at the Same rate eS lor working time shall be made before the commencement of holidays of more than three days. This is to include an allowance for board and lodging of not less than ?s 9d a week. w *"*

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