SIMILAR ACTION IN WELLINGTON
.HIM LIVE i;s AI >’o AIAKIAC t.TTS. 'L'lic Wellington drapers and 'boot retailers held a meeting of their or ganisatioa a day or two ago ami <le eided to make a reduction, commencing in 'March, in the wage's and salaries of all members of’ (heir stalls who are not under the jurisdiction of th.he Arbitration Court. In the case of those under an award who receive above award rates the reduction will bo .10 per cent, or down to award rates. In the building trade cuts haVe been made in some departments by firms that have been paying above award rates. Labourers are now only being paid award rales and carpenters who were, receiving Id and 2d an hour over the award rate are now receiving bi an hour over the award.
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Patea Mail, Volume LII, 27 February 1931, Page 4
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136SIMILAR ACTION IN WELLINGTON Patea Mail, Volume LII, 27 February 1931, Page 4
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