SLAUGHTERMEN’S WAGES
GISBORNE AGREEMENT. PBES3 ASSOCIATION. GISBORNE, January 17. Tho agreement arrived : at in the slaughtermen's dispute is for five years. The employers concede the pay demanded in the case of sheep and lambs. The rates for beef are not varied, while, in regard to the conditions of killing, which vary materially in different factories, these are, brought into fine. Two of the most vexed questions dealt with were the provisions for learners and the question
of preference to unionists. Satisfactory provision was made for learners being taught, and for a rate of pay for instructors. There is to Be one learner for ten slaughtermen, A standard of competency was also fixed. As regards preference to unionists, whilst this is conceded, the rules of the Federation are to givv an open door to all workers of good conduct and who are not in arrears to any kindred union.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7029, 18 January 1910, Page 6
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