SEAMEN’S WAGES.
COURT HEARS DISPUTE. QUESTION OF FAIR RATE. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, August 22. Hearing of the seamen s dispute was continued in the Arbitration Court today. Mr M’Leay was examined by Mr Bishop, for the Shipowners’ Federation. A lively argument resulted regarding the statement by Mr Young that £’l92 paid to a Beaman above a year’s pay at award rates was equivalent to 1542 hours’ overtime. Mr M Leay explained that the amount was accounted for by several bonuses. and by special payment*, including work on Sundays and holidays and surfing work. Mr Young remarked that shipments of wool had increased recently. Mr Justice Frazer said the number or sheep bad decreased. Mr Young replied that when the maritime dispute was finished there would probably be a marvellous revival of trade. The Judge: We hope so. We need it. Replying to n remark by Air Young, Mr Justice Frazer said the Court was not concerned with the financial position of shipping companies but with what was a fair rate to pay for work and overtime and what, were fair conditions. 1
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16818, 22 August 1922, Page 7
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