BRASSFINISHERS' DISPUTE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15765, 16 May 1913, Page 6

BRASSFINISHERS' DISPUTE.

CONCILIATION .COUNCIL'S . niJu;t>JiMK.sDAXlUi\t. , Mr J. It Triggs, Conciliation Commissioner, presided over a sitting oi ttio Conciliation council ytsicra-ay, and was tiio means of etlecting a complete ana satisIftctory agreement between employers and employees m the brassdnishers' dispute, ltepuocntatives of botn jjaities exprtestd tutir grduuciiton that tne matter had been settled by conciliation without reference to tno Arbitration Court. The following are some of the principal clauses in the Conciliation Council's lecomnienaation Hours ot Work.—Forty-seven hours shall constitute a week's work, of which eight Jiours and a-half shall be worked on each wonting day except Saturday, and four houis and a-halt on Saturday. Overtime.—All time worked in excess of the time mentioned in clause 1 hereof m any one day shall bo paid lor at the rate o'. time and a-quarter lor the first two hours, and thereafter at the rate of time and a-half. Wages.—(a) All journeymen brassfinishc-rs shall receive not less than Is Id per hour, (bj .Machinists working mbling, lacing, boring, or grinding machines, not to come under the operation of this clause except such machines as are worked by brassfinieliers. Apprentices.—An employer taking an apprentice to learn the trade shall be deemed to undertake the duty which ho agrees to perform as a duty enforceable under this award, and shall pay such apprentices not less than the undermentioned rates of wages:—For the lirst year, 6s per week; for the second year, 10s per week; for the third year, 15s per week; for the fourtli year, ill per week; for the fifth year, £1 5s per week. Improvers.—An apprentice after serving his apprenticeship may be employed as an improver at the rate of not less than lid per hour lor one year after the 1 expiration of his apprenticeship, and thereafter at the minimum wage. Country Work.—For country work the employer shall pay the fare of the worker both ways, and a proper allowance at current rates shall be made to the worker for necessary meals. When the worker is employed at such a distance that he is unable to return to his home at night, suitablo board a;id residence shall be provided ,at tile employer's expense. Tools.—iiniployers shall provide workers with all tools and trade requisites, except scientific instrument such as rules, squares, compasses, callipers, etc. Piecework.—No piecework shall be allowed until _a log is agreed U]xm by both parties to this dispute. The usual clauses with regard to underrate workers and preference to unionists are included in the award. Limitation of Award.—Nothing contained in this award shall bo deemed to apply to the work that i 3 now being done by girls, • Term of Award.—Thia award shall come into force on June 19, 1913, and shall remain in force until June 19. 1915.