LABOR UNREST.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 15 July 1912, Page 5

LABOR UNREST.

EXGIINE-DRIVERS' DEMANDS

BY TELEGRAPH PP.ESS ASSOCIATION

AVELLINGTON, Jvij 13. Fresh demands on behalf the '"En-gine-drivers' Union have been made. The hours claimed are much about the same as under the old award, but with the difference that the time spent in getting up steam has to be paid for. The hours are fixed at 48, as formerly, but instead ©f 10s per day for first-class and Se for second-class men, there is asked Is 3d per hour, and 3s Hd per hour respectively. Losomotive and traction drivers are included in the new demands, the pay being Is Sd per hour.