WHARF LABOURERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 306, 24 November 1932, Page 12

WHARF LABOURERS.

VIEWS ON OFFICIAL’S SALARIES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Nov. 23. The attitude of the Wellington watersiders on the question of handling frozen meat will be discussed at a stop-work meeting to-morrow. The meeting will also discuss the question of a reduction of the salaries of union officials. It is stated that many members of the union consider the officials’ salaries are too high considering their present greatly reduced earnings. They consider tlo only official to draw a salary should ibe the secretary and that he should be paid on the basis of a 44-hour week at a basic rate of pay of 2s an hour, that is £4 8s a week. Last year officials’ wages accounted for £775, the officials in receipt of a salary being the secretary, acting-secretary, walking delegate, and acting-walking delegate, while honoraria to the president, treasurer, librarian, and Foxton delegate accounted for £sl and the upkeep of a motor car at the disposal of the secretary and walking delegate cost a further £79.