SHEARING RATES.
INCREASESDEMANDED. ULTIMATUM FROM UNION. BY CAP-I.F.—PRESS ASSOCIATION--COPYRIGHT. (Received May 6, 11.45 a.m.) ‘SYDNEY, May 6. The Australian Workers’ Union has issued an official statement to the elfeet that unless substantial increases are made in the present rate of remuneration for shearers and other workers in the pastoral industry they will refuse to sign on during the coming season.. There was widespread discontent last season, as the Federal rate, was 7s 6d below the Queensland rate under the State award. The union had prepared demands for presentation to the Arbitration Court, asking for £3 per 100 for flock sheep, with proportionate increases in all other "piece rates. The present rate, except in Queensland, is 38s. For shed hands the claim is ,£6 and. keep, the rate at present being £3 15s lOd and keep. The secretary of the Graziers.’ Assoiation said lie did not expect trouble. He was quite prepared, for the men were now signing on without hesitation for the early sheds.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 6 May 1925, Page 9
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