ALLEGED BREACH OF AWARD
UNIONISTS TAKE DAT OFF IN COURT.
By Telegraph-Press Aaaociation,
, r , , Dunedin, Juno 22. Members of the Engineers' Union held a stop-work meeting to-day, for the purpose of hearing a caso of much import *nce to them, in whichi the Inspector of Awarcte claimed against the Dunedin the Amalgamated Society *100, for an alleged broach of award. It was'alleged that the inion, during the currency of tho award, took proceedings to defeat th-'e provisions of the award, the object being to'prevent piecework at Reid and Gray's. It was exfdained that it Kad been customary" for that firm to do piecework during- tho busy season, • and early this year the orders were getting so far ahead of the firm th'at they introduced the system, with a view to encouraging the men to produce more work. The system and tho terms were accepted, and maintained for twelve days, r.nd then suddenly stopped. The men were earning practically 50 per cent, increase on the ordinary rates, and were wiiling to continue if not interfered with by the union. Hearing of the caso is r.ot finished.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 230, 23 June 1920, Page 7
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185ALLEGED BREACH OF AWARD Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 230, 23 June 1920, Page 7
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