CLERKS' UNION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12752, 23 September 1919, Page 8

CLERKS ' UNION.

MOVEMENT FOR AWARD. The following circular letter has been C™£eh’:- mPl ° JerS ° f ta PI “J a ™ instructed, on behalf of the Cashiers and Office Employees’ union, to submit the following claims tor wages and hours of work: Thirtvhours shall constitute “a iseek s work. All time worked in ext.hls sll all be paid for at the rate of time and a half. A minimum ? age to seniors or £5 10s per week and juniors at proportionate rates. The union s representatives will be pleased to meet your representative in conference to discuss the above claims and other conditions. Such conference not t? hj^d j : . lter September 30. K. I>. Martin, secretary.” It is anticipated that the employers ul reject the union s proposals and a, dispute will be created; This will be taken to the Conciliation Council, and failing a settlement by these means the dispute will be settled in the Arbitration Court. The following are the wages which the union is asking for First rear £l‘ 5s second year £1 12s 6d. third year f.i 2 /r fou £ th y™ £3 os. fifth year £4, thereafter £5 10s. Special conditions are proposed that men commencing clerical duties at th© ; age of twentya m ’ n imum wage, to