TRAMWAY SERVICE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19122, 17 September 1936, Page 14

TRAMWAY SERVICE

SHORTER WORKING WEEK ADDITIONAL MEN ENGAGED The adoption of the 40-hour week by the Auckland Transport Board had meant the engagement of 143 additional men, malting a total of IZO2 men regularly employed in the service, according lo a report* by the manager, -Mr. A. E. j urd, at a meeting of tile board. -Mr jord adued that the change-over from 48 nours a week had been made on Sunday, September 6, since when there had not oeen a single complaint or interruption of the service.

The change-over had involved work m all departments, particularly in the traffic department, Mr. Ford stated. New rosters had to be prepared for the disribution, car depot and traffic staffs, and provision made for additional roster cases, lockers, ticket boxes, outfit cases and cash bags for the 128 additional conductors and 15 new men in other departments.

The selection of the additional men. took considerable time, owing) to the very large number of applicants seeking employment. The training of the new men occupied much time and effort. In addition to the new conductors engaged 49 •onductors were trained as motomien. Two failed to complete the course, and of the 47 who presented themselves for examination 42 were successful in obtaining the required 'Government certificate.

Mr. Foi-d added that it w r as necessary to increase the personnel of the inspectorial staff by eight, 169 applications be ing received for these positions. The appointments were made from 26 who gained highest marks in an examination in their general knowledge of the service. The report was adopted.