LOCAL BODY WORKERS
AUCKLAND CLAIMS REFERRED TO COURT (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, Ist October. While a settlement was reached on some minor isues, the claims concerning wages, hours, overtime and holidays under the new award for the Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies Labourers’ and Related Trades Union were referred to the Arbitration Court after being further considered in Conciliation Council to-day. Basing their claims on a tentative agreement yet to be ratified between the city council and the union, the employees proposed that, unless otherwise specified, working time should not exceed 40 hours a week, not exceeding eight hours on five days and commencing not earlier than 7.30 a.m. and ceasing not later than 4,30 p.m. Men engaged on necessary services might work without overtime such hours up to 40 as were necessary to maintain essential services.
Minimum wage rates were submitted, ranging from 2s 3d to 2s 7|d hourly for general workers. An annual holiday of one week was asked for. The union definitely objected to work on Saturdays, except for essential services.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 3 October 1936, Page 12
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