THE MERCANTILE MARINE
OFFICERS' WORKING CONDITIONS,
CONCESSIONS GRANTED,
(Per United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 21. The conference between representatives of the Merchant Service Guild and the Union Company was concluded last week in Dunedin. ■ The following concessions and improvements in the officers' working conditions were agreed upon:—All officers from captain to fourth mate engaged in the New Zealand trade or under articles taken Out in the dominion receive increased salaries. Improvements in the conditions of work are conceded, but preference ,to unionists is not granted. Captains and officers of vessels sailing on Sunday will receive an extra day's pay, the same as the crew does now. All captains will receive 21 days' annual holiday instead of the present 21 days and 17 days for masters of passenger ships and colliers respectively. All officers will Teceive uniform mountings free. : •
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16547, 22 November 1915, Page 2
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138THE MERCANTILE MARINE Otago Daily Times, Issue 16547, 22 November 1915, Page 2
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