WATERSIDE WORKERS' AWARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13926, 7 December 1908, Page 6

WATERSIDE WORKERS' AWARD.

A DUNEDIN AGREEMENT.

[BY TELEGBAI'JI.— PIIESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dr.VEDix, Sunday. As- agreement hag been arrived at in the dispute between the Dunedin Waterside Industrial Uniou of Workers and the various shipping companies carrying on business in Dunedin. The agreement has been filed with the clerk of awards, and will bo made an award of the Court.

The minimum wages fixed are as follows —(a) Handling cargo: Stevedore and general cargo work, including stackers and loaders—Ordinary time, Is 3d; overtime, 2s. These rates do not apply to work done in freezing chambers. (n) Handling coal or coke in bulk: Men employed as winchmen, bullropeinen, tappers, men shovelling in holds of ships, or in hulks or trucks, men employed in shifting bulks or in rigging gear, or tramways and all other work in connection with rigging gear for coal or coke Ordinary time, Is 6d : overtime, 2s. Men employed jus plankmen: Ordinary time, Is 6a; overtime, 2s. Men employed in trimming or carrying: Ordinary time, Is 6d; overtime, 2s 3d. (c) Handling frozen meat: Carrying and stowing work in freezing chambers aboard ship— Ordinary time, Is 6d ; overtime, 2s 6d. On wharf: Ordinary time, Is 6d; overtime, 2s. In cool chambers: Ordinary time, Is 3d; overtime, 2s. (v) Guano workers, in bulk: Ordinary time, Is 6d ; overtime, 2s. (K) Casual nightwatehmen, 10s per night.