Pay rise for guards
PA Wellington Security guards and patrol officers will receive $4O a week more from the beginning, of January. The secretary of the Caretakers and Cleaners’ Union, Mr Pat Kelly, said the increase was 17.02 per cent at the top rate and 18.85 at the lowest
rate. The award, which covers about 1200 security officers except those in the northern region, was settled this week after the employers dropped their claim for a sanctity clause. Mr Kelly said the sanctity clause had bpen a big obstacle, as it would have made. it impossible for v
workers to improve or protect working conditions they had gained. A weekly footwear allowance and payments for cash in transit were also agreed. Both parties have agreed to meet before the next official conciliation talks to iron out matters for the restructuring of the award document. , v
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Press, 5 December 1985, Page 34
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