A FIVE YEARS’ AGREEMENT
GISBORNE SLAUGHTERMEN. Per Press Association GISBORNE, Jan. 17. The agreement arrived at in the slaughtermen’s dispute is for five years. The employers concede the rate of pay demanded in the case of sheep and lambs. The rates for beef are not varied, while in regard to the conditions of killing, which vary materially in different factories, these are brought into line. Two of the most vexed questions dealt with were the provisions of learners, and preference to unionists. Satisfactory provision was made for learners being taught, and for the rate of pay for instructors, there to be one learner for ten slaughtermen. A standard of competency was also fixed. As regards preference to unionists, whilst this was conceded, the rules of the federation are to give the open door to all workers of good conduct not indebted to any kindred union.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14111, 18 January 1910, Page 3
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145A FIVE YEARS’ AGREEMENT Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14111, 18 January 1910, Page 3
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