FORTNIGHTLY PAY
Public Works Employees
By Telegraph—-Press' Association. Blenheim, February 10.
Au announcement that Public Works employees and men on work controlled by the department are to be paid fortnightly in future instead of monthly was made by the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, when addressing aerodrome workers to-day. “This will cost the Government an extra £7OOO, as additional office staff will be required,” said Mr. Semple. In the case of co-operative contracts there will not be a fortnightly measure up This will be done monthly, but In the intervening fortnight 75 per cent, of the estimated amount due to the men will be paid out, and the balance with the next fortnight's wages, the first 75 per cent, payment being made this week.
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 117, 11 February 1936, Page 10
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127FORTNIGHTLY PAY Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 117, 11 February 1936, Page 10
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