CONCILIATION BOARD

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11986, 7 June 1902, Page 3

CONCILIATION BOARD

. The term of the award (twc years) made by i the Conciliation Board in the saddlers and ] harnessmakers' dispute having now expired, the employers and the union not having been able to come to an agreement as to its continuance, the union has filed a statement with Mr. R. Goring Thomas, clerk of awards. The demands as to hours and wages are : — Hours of Work: The hours of work shall be forty-eight (48) in each week. On Saturday in each week the hours of work shall expire not later thau one p.m., all work worked beyond the time mentioned in this clause, or on holidays, shall be construed overtime, and shall be paid for at the rate of time and a-quarter for the first four hours, time and a-half after ten p.m. Double time after midnight. Classes of Workers: Only three classes of workers shall be recognised or employed, viz., journeymen (which expression shall include journeymen and women), apprentices, and female stitchers. Kate of Wages: Every journeyman working at any branch of the trade (except as hereinafter mentioned) shall be paid not less than two pounds fifteen shillings per week. Any journeyman who considers himself not capable of earning the minimum wage maybe paid such less wage ni may from time to time be agreed upon in writing between any, employer and the president or secretary of the union. Sixty-one masters have been cited to appear, and the hearing by the Board has been fixed for Friday, the 20tb inst., but it is competent for either side to refer the matter direct to the Arbitration Court before that date. _________^______