BRITISH SEAMEN
REDUCED WORKING HOURS LONDON, June 18. The Sun-Herald Service says that, as the result of the Shipowners aud the National Union of Seamen agreement, the working hours of thousands of British seamen are being reduced from 84 hours to 5 hours weekly, without a reduction of pay, from January 10. This applies to all deck workers, excluding navigating officers and wireless operators, on all ships exceeding 2500 tons. Negotiations are not completed regarding the engine-room, stokehold, and catering departments.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 9
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81BRITISH SEAMEN Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 145, 20 June 1936, Page 9
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