BRITAIN’S RAILWAYS.
STANDARDISING WAGES. BONUS ACCORDING TO COST OF LIVING. (Received 5, 9.55 a.m.) London, Jan. 3. Newspapers unofficially report the result of negotiations for'standardising the railwaymen’s wages, which have been proceeding since the October strike. They resulted in a further increase of the war bonus by five shillings weekly, making it 38/in all grades, until September, when it will be periodically increased or reduced by one shilling for every five per cent, increase or reduction on the cost of living, but wages plus bonus permanently remain at least double the pre-war wages. Thus the lowest paid porter will receive 56/weekly until September compared with 18/- pre-war. The subsequent minimum must never fall below 49/-. —(A. and N.Z.)
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 18, 5 January 1920, Page 5
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