LEATHER WORKERS
AGREEMENT REACHED A full agreement was reached in Conciliation Council yesterday afternoon for an award in the dispute between the Wellington Saddlers' Harness Makers', Collar Makers', Bridle Makers', Leather Bag Makers', and Canvas Workers' Industrial Union of Workers and Messrs. G. F. Reid <Petone) and others. , „ Mr. M. J. Reardon, Concilation Commissioner, presided. ■ ■ • , ~ It was agreed that 40 hours should constitute a week's work. The following were the rates of pay agreed to: Journeymen, 2s 74d an hour; youths at commencement 15s, rising to 42s 6d for the fourth year and 52s 6d for the fifth year, thereafter journeymen's rates; female workers, 15s at start, rising to 42s 6d in the fourth year, thereafter 47s 6d. .„ L The following holidays will be allowed without deduction from wages: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, January 2, Anniversary Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, and King's Birthday. Weekly workers on completion of one year's service are to be allowed holidays between Boxing Day and New Year's Day on full pay. The award is for a term of two years.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 69, 18 September 1936, Page 16
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183LEATHER WORKERS Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 69, 18 September 1936, Page 16
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