CHRISTCHURCH TRAMWAYS
HEAVY LOSS SHOWN HIGHER WAGES AND SHORTER HOURS (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, This D?y. A deficiency of £2255 in four weeks’ operations of the tramways to Bth November was shown in a report presented to the Tramway Board at its meeting on Saturday. The deficiency during the corresponding period last year was £955. The substantial increase this year was attributed to additional costs caused by the new agreement for the restoration of cuts and the introduction of the 40-hour week. The net earnings were £3369 and standing charges £5624, leaving a deficiency of £2255. Reference was made later in the meeting to the proposal of the Works and Traffic Committee for slight increases in the fare schedule to meet the partially increased costs caused by the new wages and conditions amounting to more than £26,000 per annum. Consideration of this report was deferred until the next meeting.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 21 December 1936, Page 2
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