THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LII, Issue 187, 11 September 1909, Page 1

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

THE TARAXAKI DISPUTE. AN AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. Alter a conference lasting until tlu early hours of Thursday morning a mutual agreement (the text of wukli tollowß hereunder) was airnwi at between the repraentativea of the employers and I the workers engaged in the Tarunaki dairying industry (says the StratiouJ Post). The conterence then res-uniud m\ a Conciliation Council, and the agrr.--rnent arrived at was duly ratified 'y the assessors for both sides. Prior to the close of proceedings, Mr. Richard Dingle, chairman of directo a of the Stratford Daily company, movo . a very hearty vote of thanks to the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. '!. Harle iiles, for the able way in which be aad presided over the discussion of the iispute, and expressed himself as having jeen greatly astonished at the grasp Mi. Giles bad of all the details connected with the industry. In visiting the vari ous factories the Commissioner had spared no effort to make himself acquainted with the conditions prevailing, and h» (Mr. Dingle) had no hesitation in saying that Mr. Harle Gilea would lea*e Taranaki possessing the confidence of both employers and employed in th onerous position which -he so creditably filled. If any proof were needed of the fitness of the Commissioner for his position, it was certainly to be fouad in the successful ietAie that had been brought about in relation to the disputJ that had seemed fraught with untold difficulties. Mr. D. A. McMillan, president of tho Workers' Union, endorsed all that had been said by the previous speaker, ami. on behalf of his Union, desired to tender to the Commissioner his heart-felt thanks for his patient and untiring efforts, which had brought about so successful a result. Messrs. A Morton, chairman of directors of the Mangorei Dairy Company, and W. M. Sneddon, manager, Gord-n Road creamery, supported the motion, ■ad paid a high tribute of praise to the CJommissAoner for his conduct of the pro:eedinga. ! 2?. ?•<*(£ The vote was then put and carried by icclamation. The Commissioner, Mr. T. Harle Giles, in reply said it was very pleasing to him co feel that in the discharge of his luties he had given satisfaction to al? the parties concerned. He consider©! chat the amicable understanding which lad "been come to was in a great mentore due to the able conduct of the disrate by Mr. Pryor (secretary of tie Smpioyers' Federation), assisted by Mr. t. Harry Perm (secretary of -the Emiloyteaf Union), aad also Mr. Ooleman &c able representative of -the Workers' Jaion. These gentlemen had vied wito «eh other in endeavoring to arrive at l settlement, and had carried out their urduous duties in a kind and considerate nanner, and had left no stone untuned o faithfully and hoaestfo represent the tarties for whom th«y, vtppeptted. Tts [karate had fc»p«ily ended without any litteness or ill-leeling Having been engendered between" the employers and the mployed, and nothing had taken place o m the slightest degree- interfere with he pleasant relations which should alrays exist between matter and man. ad without whWh no trade or industry ould get along successfully. RECOMMENDATIONS. The following are the reoommendaions adopted:— Hoots of Work. 1. (a) The hours of work in butter nd cheese factories shall not exceed 70 ours per week of 7 days, exclusive of teal hours, (b) The hour* of work ill reameries shall be arranged between he employers and their respective workrs. Overtime. 2. Any time, worked in excess of the ours prescribed shall be paid for 'at lie rate of time and a quarter for th* ret 4 hours and thereafter at the ra*» f time and a half. rages in Batter and Chee.se Factories 3. The following Khali be the minimum ates of wages for workers employed in utter and cheese factories: — (a) Wher-s nly one adult worker other than the lanager is employed, he shall be paid, ot less than £2 per week, (b) Wher; wo adult workers otuer than the 'manger are employed the first assistant hall be paM £i 5» f*r v«ek, seeoid ssistant £2 per week. (c) Where hree or more adult workers other taau he manager are employed:— ln other nan branch cheese factories} First asistant £2 15s per week, second assist nt £2 7s M per -week, third assistant E2 per week. In branch cheese f«c-> ones: First assistant £2 lte) per week econd assistant £2 '5s per week, thirl ssistant £2 per week. (d) Other onds, not including youths, £1 17s BA «r week, (c) Engine-driver, where eec ificate is required, £3 per week, (f) n addition to the wages herein prtcribed as above, milk, firewood, ad ree sleeping accommodation shall be irovided; and in the case of -workers in ratter factories, single men shall be wu>» >lied each with Ub of batter per w*sk tad married men each with 21b letter >er week. Creamery Managers. 4. The wages of creamery managers ihall De not less than £2 5s per week, With firewood, milk, suitable living ac Bommodation and butter as above. Aay creamery whose daily aveiage supply during December does not exceed 1000 gallons shall be exempt from this awar j. General. 5. Where any of the abovexinentionsd extras are not supplied, payment aha'i be made in lieu thereof, the amount to be settled by agreement between the employer and the worker, and failing gucn an agreement then by the iocai Inspector of Factories). Employment of Youths. 6. Youths over the age of 16 years may be employed in factories at not less than the following wages: From 10 to 18 years of age, £1 per week; from 19 to 20 years of age, £1 10s per week. Holidays. 7. (a) Every worker who shall have worked for not less than 8 months, during the fe»ine J' ear f° r tQe fl * me employe' shall be entitled to and siall receive 14 days' holiday on full pay, and a holiday of proportionate duration shall be allowed every worker who shall have ■worked less than eight months dunng the same year for the same employer, but not less than 2 months. J"or th> purpose* of this clau* t&e year shall be reckoned in each case from the date o the commencement of the contract of .service, (b) It shall, however, b« Optional with employers to give workero in cheese factories- one day per week in»tead of the holiday prescribed, in clause 7 (a), the aggregate of such days not to be les&i than $ie worker wouJi receive under clause. 7 (a). Accommodation. 8. A bathroom for the use of workers shall be provided at all butter andcheec« factories where two or more workers are employed. Piecework. 0. Piecework shall not be allowed. Oontrfeas. 10. Employers are entitled to have all ox any part of their work done by contract, but in all cases where any work is let by contract the employer snail make provision in every contract brading the contractor to pay any •worker employed 1 by him on any ouch contract the minimum rates of wages prescribed by this award, and to observe all the other conditions! of this award so far *s the same are applicable to such workers. Payment of Wages, etc. 11. Wages shall be paid monthly, and not later than the 7th of the month. Fourteen days' notice of termination of engagement shall be given by either tiide. No Discrimination. 12. No employer shall discriminate againßt members of the Union, nor shall any employer in the conduct Of his bufli ness do anything directly or indirectl* for the purpose of injuring the Union. Term of Award. 13. Two years.