ELECTRICAL WORKERS

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31090, 20 June 1966, Page 18

ELECTRICAL WORKERS

New Award Granted Increases in minimum rates for electrical workers in the Marlborough, Nelson, Westland, and Canterbury districts have been granted in a new award made by the Court of Arbitration. Registered journeymen will now be paid a minimum rate of 8s 8d an hour, an increase of 7d an hour, and other journeymen are to be paid a minimum of 8s 2|d an hour, an increase of 6}d. After one month’s continuous service with the same employer the minimum weekly rate will be increased by 23s 4d to £l7 6s 8d for registered journeymen. Others will be paid £l6 8s 4d a week, an increase of 20s lid. Journeymen holding an Advanced Trades Certificate will receive an additional £1 a week. 5s 6d more than previously.

Tool and overall allowance has been increased by )d to 2}d an hour. An allowance of 5s 9d a shift will be paid to shift workers on an afternoon or night shift and where three rotating shifts are worked outside normal hours, 3s 9d a shift will be paid in lieu of 5s 9d.

General provisions of the award require the supply of boots, protective headgear, and safety equipment where necessary.