BREACH OF AX AWARD.
The North Auckland Timber Workers' Union (Mr. A. E. Skelton) proceeded against the White Pine Timber Company of New Zealand (Mr. Johnston) for employing Thomas Nylau as an enginedriver, and failing to pay him the minimum rate of wages, as provided by the award. Mr. Skelton contended that although the man was engaged as a watchman, his work was essentially that of an engine-driver, and the evidence of Xylan showed that he was employed on work other than that of a night-watchman. The defence was that Xylan was employed as a watchman and was paid a watchman's wages.
In the course of his judgment, Mr. Kettle said that he was of opinion that the work which Xylan did was work which should not be done by any man unless he held a proper certificate, and this man held the necessary certificate. He said there, was no doubt that Xylan did not do watchman's duties, but the work of an engine-driver. He was satisfied that there was no deliberate breach of the award, and inflicted a nominal penalty of 5s and costs.
Thomas Xylan Mas then charged with not, claiming an engine-driver's wages. He admitted the breach, and was fined 30s.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14708, 16 June 1911, Page 7
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