THEATRE EMPLOYEES
NEW AWARD CLAIMED •By felegtaoh Press Association WELLINGTON, September 3 The dispute between the Wellington Industrial District Theatrical and Places of Amusement Employees’ Union and J. C. Williamson and others came before a Conciliation Council to-day. The hours of work sought were 32 for ticket-sellers and 36 for other theatre attendants. The wages asked were from £2/12/6 for ticket-sellers and £4/12/6 for adult ticket takers, doorkeepers and others. For caretakers and cleaners a 40-hour week was claimed, and wages at the rate of £5/10/- and 3/- an hour for cleaners other than caretakers. The counter-claims asked for liberty to fix the hours in continuous theatres according to the exigencies of the theatre, but agreed to the ordinary 32 and 36 hours week. The wages offered were £l/10/- for youth and female ticket sellers, £2/7/6 for male sellers, and other theatre attendants and £l/10/6 for females and youths. For caretakers a 48 hours week was sought with wages at £3/11/6 a week.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20514, 4 September 1936, Page 11
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163THEATRE EMPLOYEES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20514, 4 September 1936, Page 11
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