WHEN FIREMEN RETIRE
SUPERANNUATION SOUGHT SCHEME TO BE DRAWN UP • Permanent members of fire brigades in New Zealand will approach the Minister of Internal Affairs shortly with' a view to having a scheme for superannuation set in motion. To do this it will be necessary to secure an amendment to the Fire Brigades Act. Owing to the nature of their work, firemen retire early and few can continue working after 50. Most men have then completed 3C years in the trade and it is too late to learn a new one, although they would be able to carry on for a further 10 years were an opening available. The men contend that a superannuation of at least half their retiring wages should be allowed. The movement began nine months ago in Auckland. Brigadesmen all over the Dominion will take part if a scheme can be evolved. A payment of 5 per cent, on their wages would be mad 6 to a central fund, which would be subsidised by the fire boards or local authorities. The total number of men t cf benefit would be about 200, of which about five or six would retire every year. The scheme has proved a _ great success in Melbourne, where it has been in operation since 1912.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 13
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WHEN FIREMEN RETIRE
Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 13
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