SEAMEN'S DISPUTE
FURTHER HEARING TO-DAY. [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON. August 22. Tho seamen’s dispute was further heard before tho Arbitration Court today. Mr M'Lea.y was examined by Mr Bishop (for tho Ship Owners’ Federation), and a lively argument resulted regarding tho statement by Mr Young that the £192 paid to seamen above the year’s pay at award rates was equivalent to 1,542 hours’ overtime. Mr M'Leay explained that the amount was accounted for by several bonuses of special payments, including work on Sundays and holidays and surfing work. Mr Young remarked that shipments of wool had increased recently. Mr Justice Frazer said the number of sheep had decreased, and Mr Young replied that when the maritime dispute was finished there would probably be a marvellous revival of trade.
Mr Justice Frazer: We hope so. Wc need it.
Replying to a remark by Mr Young, His Honor said the court was not concerned with the financial position of shipping companies, but with what was a fair rate to pay for work and overtime, and what were fair conditions.
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Evening Star, Issue 18053, 22 August 1922, Page 4
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