16 p.c. pay rise claim
PA Dunedin A claim for a 16 per cent wage increase was made on behalf of graphic arts and platemakers when their national award talks has opened in Dunedin. Employees also seek four weeks annual holiday instead of three, additional holiday provisions after five years service
with the same employer, and inclusion in the award of five days tangihanga leave for Maori workers in the event of the death of a near relative. The employees, represented by Mr Don Farr, also seek exact clarification of which industry’ their award applies to, to ayfiid confusion with the
Printing Trades Union. Employers, represented by Mr Gerry Polak, seek to vary conditions applying'to hours of work. So far no counter wage claim has been made by employers. The conciliator for the talks, which are expected to continue until late tomorrow, is Mr Gerry Ditchfield. T
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Press, 22 October 1986, Page 32
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