INTERESTING TO SHEARERS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11756, 6 October 1902, Page 5

INTERESTING TO SHEARERS.

CHRISTOHURCH, October 4

Thy Pastora/lisfcs-' Association and theS'hcarei*s- J Union to-day came to a final agreement on all poiintef in dispute. It Avill last tluiee yemrs. Tlie conditions are: Hom-s 5 a.mi. to 5 p.m., or 5.30 a.m. tu 5.30 p.m., Avitli inteiwals for meals and smokes as mutually arranged, shearing to cease at 4 p.m. on Saturdays, except in case* Avhen 48 liou're and 20 minutes Avork has been done before noon, in which case work stops at noon. Prices : Machine 15s. 6d. per 100, or 16». Bdi. with rations, except for stud sheep, far which special agreement is to be made. Ram*t over 12 months old double rates ; no shearer to be compelled to handle 'wet- or cancered sheep; in machine work the employer finds all necessary gear, but the shearer pays for scrubs and cuttem a* cost price ; freedom of contract outside Unionists to be alloAved when more tihan 25 per cent, of sheep require da.gging; this is to be done before the sheep come to the shed ; flagging done by shearer 2a. 6d. per 100, when the percentage exceeds! 25.