SHORT-TERM AWARD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 110, 12 May 1938, Page 10

SHORT-TERM AWARD

4 SOAP AM) CANDLE WORKERS [ Per Preu / usocuitian. 1 WELLINGTON, May 11. A complete agreement on all classes .' the proposed new award for soap nd candle workers of the Wellington idustrial district was reached in Coniliation Council at. Wellington to-day. 'he clauses in the existing award ere substantially agreed to, with the xception of those relating to rates f pay, which were increased slightThe wages clauses in the award, hich is for three months, will take ffect from April 11 last The assessoi for the employees said i a statement that they were inuenccd in making lhe award a shortated one because of the general deire on tho part of the parties conerned to obtain a Dominion ..ward, ’he terr~ and conditions of the now ward were not to be taken as a preedent in the settlement of future . w isputes. A 40-hour week was granted to workers employed in any department •f the soap, soda-crystal or cand'e actory, and a 41-hour week to corkers engaged in the tallow, main re, casing or by-products factory. Wages ranging from £1 2s 6d weeky for males under 16 years to 2s 4d in hour were agreed to and for fenales 17s 6d Io £2 7s 6d. It wa.< igrced to pay overtime at the rate J time and a-half for the first four cars, with a minimum payment oi s 6ri an hour. It was provided that ihift-workers be paid the same overime rate for ail time worked beyond fight consecutive hours in any period )f 24 hours. Double rates are to be laid for all work on public holiday.