WAR BONUS.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14196, 7 June 1916, Page 6

WAR BONUS.

[United Press Association.]

'Christchui-ch, Juno 8,

The cji^incwing establishments of tlio city irarc agreed to pay their emT.loveo-; a war bonus of. 3s per week. This decision h:h been - reach eel ns the i remit of a conference between repre!:sentfltives of -tlie Ironmasters' At«ocia-a«tl-tlie JEngine<>rs' Union. Over.you men Me afEect«xl by the agreement, and they include fitters, turners, brass finishers, metal workers; assistants, moulders coach workers, machinists, and f urnaeemen. Tlie new agreement is to take effect as from June Ist, continuing till November SOtlr, when it .-will come up.for revision. The bonus will be paid to all employees 21 years ot a o-e and over, but apprentices are not included in the arrangement.