Fertiliser Strike Settled
Men Receive Increase Of Hd an Hour
AGREEMENT MADE Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 24. The fertiliser strike was settled at a meeting of the disputes committee held in the Trades Hall at noon, when the terms drawn up yesterday were confirmed by representatives of the companies and the men. The terms are as follow: (1) A flat increase of ljd an hour on minmum rates of wages on all scales of the recent award. (2) The new rates to operate as from the hour the men resume work. (3) A suitable preference clause to be included. (4) The term of agreement to be 18 months from the date of its coming into force. (5) All other provisions of the recent award to be written into the agreement Before concluding the business yesterday, the disputes committee, on the motion of Mr E. R. Price. Conciliation Commissioner, carried by acclamation a vote of thanks to the chairman. Sir Ernest Davis, for his efforts towards a settlement Appreciation of his efforts wm* also expressed by the men at the Trades Hall meeting to-day. The men also passed a resolution of appreciation of the effort* cf the Federation of Labour m negotiating on behalf of the men and voiced confidence in the federation.
Subsequently it was announced that the key men at the works would resume to-day and the others as soCh as needed.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 173, 25 July 1939, Page 7
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234Fertiliser Strike Settled Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 173, 25 July 1939, Page 7
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