INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS
PAINTERS’ AWARD. ONE PENNY PER HOUR INCREASE. (Per United Pbess Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 23. An increase in wages of Id an hour is granted to painters by the new award for painters and decorators in the northern Wellington. Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago and Southland industrial districts, which
has just been issued. The court’s memorandum states the court has settled the clauses relating to wacrcs, country work, ships’ work (in part), bicycle allowance, swing stage work exemptions, and ‘the term of the award. The court was asked to make provision for men working on paint-spraying machines, but has decided to hold over this question until the use of the machines has become more general. Mr Monteith recorded a dissenting opinion on the matter of wages. ENGINEERS’ CLAIMS. (Pee United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. September 23. The claim for a new Dominion award by the Amalgamated Engineering and Allied Trades’ Industrial Association was before the Conciliation Council to-day. it asked for a 47-hour week, and a minimum hourly wage of 2s 3d. _ , ,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19903, 24 September 1926, Page 10
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