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Press, 28 August 1979, Page 20

CAN WE AFFORD IT? ? . New Zealand is again confronted with industrial action by the > Drivers' Union. CONSIDER THE FACTS: ‘ FACT 1 — over the last 2 years, Drivers have had four wage rises FACT 2—. the present wage of the average driver working 8 hours overtime a week is over $9OOO a year. This is 15 per cent above the $7BOO earned by the average worker. i FACT 3 — The Road Transport Employers' offer means:—A MINIMUM INCREASE I “ • IN THE 40 HOUR WEEKLY WAGE OF 14.5 TO 17.5 PERCENT OR $l9- f £ $25 A WEEK. > I AN AVERAGE INCREASE IN WAGES FOR DRIVERS OF 18 PERCENT. THIS INCLUDES THE 4.5 PERCENT GENERAL WAGES INCREASE TO * APPLY FROM NEXT WEEK. * ip ' ' ’*■ 1 FACT 4 — the cost of this offer to the Road Transport Industry is $33,000,000. FACT 5 — The Drivers' Union is demanding an average wage increase of 22 4 PERCENT. FACT 6 — The General Drivers' Award is a trend setter. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO: i * THROW AWAY JOBS * LOSE OUR EXPORT MARKETS BY GIVING IN I TO THE DRIVERS'DEMANDS THINK ABOUT IT IS THE DRIVERS' UNION ACTING I i RESPONSIBLY? PRESENTED BY: NEW ZEALAND ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND CONTRACTORS' FEDERATION NEW ZEALAND EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION