WATERSIDE WORKERS
CONFERENCE WITH SHIPOWNERS. AN AGREEMENT REACHED. INCREASE IN WAGES GRANTED. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 0. A conference of representatives of the Shipowners' Federation and the Waterside Workers’ Federation has be,en sitting here since Friday last, and has now reached an agreement which represents a substantial increase in wages and a considerable improvement in conditions. There are average increases of 3d per hour on day rates, 4d on overtime up to 10 p.m., and 6d on overtime afterwards. Men are not to work more than 14 hours continuously inclusive of meal times, and are not to he called upon to resume work till after a break of 10 hours without their own consent. The question of working after 10 is to he referred to the unions, but the delegates expect thej will give a ready consent under the new conditions. The Waterside Federation representatives express much gratification at the result, and say they were met frankl> and generously by the other side. The whole proceedings were most harmonious, indicating that excellent relations exist between the employers and the workers.
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Southland Times, Issue 17653, 10 February 1916, Page 2
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