"WATERSIDE WORKERS
INCREASED SCALE OF PAY. [Special to the ' Stak.'] WELLINGTON, February 9. The following are some of the rates of pay for Port Chalmers fixed by the new industrial agreement between the Shinowners' Federation and the Waterside Workers' Federation: Overtime. c £ hj S 5 s. d. s. d. s. d. Stevedore and general cargo work 18 2 6 2 9 Handling coal in hulk 111 2 9 3 0 Trimming or carrying 111 2 9 3 0 Handling frozen produce except in ccol chambers 20 31 55 Handling frozen produce in cool chambers 13 2 6 2 9 Sujjerphosphateo arid similar cargo ... 2 1 211 3'3 Superphosphates in bags 110 2 8 211 Explosives ... 110 2 8 211 Kerosene and similar cargo when ship.* loaded with oils o:uy 2 0 210 3 1 Ditto when carried as part of general cargo ... 110 2 8 211 Overhauling work on ships 15 2 1 2 4 Assisting at. shafting and machinery in engine room ...... 1 5 2 1 2 4 Laboring- about Union Company's yard ... 1 5 2 1 2 4 Carting, carrying, and trollying 16 24 2 6 Shed work 18 2 6 2 9 Storemen and leaders of gangs on foreigngoing ships only ... 111 5 0 5 5 The new agreement comes into operation at once. j j i
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Evening Star, Issue 16034, 10 February 1916, Page 2
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