MUSTERERS AND DROVERS

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25732, 18 February 1949, Page 3

MUSTERERS AND DROVERS

NEW AWARD ISSUED (P.A.) 1 WELLINGTON. Feb. 17. Wage increases for musterers, drovers, and packers are contained in a new national award issued • by the Arbitration Court. The award errt bodies the terrrf> of the Conciliation Council settlement. The Court, in a memorandum, says that the parties in conciliation, agreed that it was impossible to regulate the working hours in the industry, and had added an extra amount to the rates provided under Ihe 1942 award to meet the requirements of the industry in this respect. For musterers the new minimum rate 4s £7 a week, an increase of 10s 4d, or a daily wage of £1 9s 6d, an increase of Is Bd. For packers the new rninimurp is £6 a week, an increase of 8s 4d, or a daily wage of £1 6s 4d, an increase of Is 6d. The minimum for drovers is £2 Is a day. an increase of 3s Bd. Youths’ wages are increased by 4s 6d a week to £3 2s for the first year, and by 6s 6d a week to £4 6s 6d for the second year. Drovers required to travel to lift stock or to return after delivery will receive Is a mile for every mile beyond 10 miles travelled. A new provision is made for holidays. The wages clauses of the award operate as from January 1, 1949, and the other clauses from February 14. The award will remain in force for one year.