TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF FIRE-WATCHERS

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 174, 20 April 1942, Page 2

TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF FIRE-WATCHERS

•■l-'irc-watcliers are entii|.-d to be paid ani travelling expenses they muy incur over and above the normal expenses involved in travelling to ami trom rh.-ii-cin-liotim-nt. states the Wellington Fire Wati-li t'l'g.inizi'i. 'lr. V. li. HampsonTiudali- H dues ii"t follow that a waP’lier rel urniug liotu bis liouu- p> take up tii ewatehingiti the en-ning is entitled alw-i.'s to the travelling expense iuxolved in this parlieulnr journey, he adds, In'eiiusu he normally saves an incoming fare from home lhe following morning, but wherever the weekly travelling expenses of a watcher arc definitely increased, solely through his lirc-waleliing duties, be is entitled to recompense. irrespective ot whether alterua lit e transport is required or not. i.e., bus ins'lead ol train. Building organizers are requested to alter their Sunday duty times to tit in with tlie transport of the watchers of that period: for instance, from eertam suburbs it is not possiule to arrive, on duty by the public transport services (trams or busi-sl till about I) a.m. BuihliuiX nrr .•!!>•> r»‘qii('stp<i to arrange their shift periods for train travelling w.-iti-lu-i-.s in eonfoi inity with timetables. Where this is not |n-aelieable simh watching personnel should be utilized miring week-night periods when travelling difficulties are less aeute.