CARPENTERING TRADE.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18807, 1 December 1932, Page 7

CARPENTERING TRADE.

CONCILIATION PROCEEDINGS. PARTIAL AGREEMENT REACHED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Although no agreement was reached on the question of wages and overtime, the majority of other points at issue were settled in a dispute between the New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors’ Association of Employers and the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners’ Union in conciliation council to-day. The workers desired a 40-hour week in order to spread available work among the tradesmen, which Mr Mountjoy, for the employers, said would increase costs. The employers made a final offer of Is IOJd per hour net and held to their claim for a 44-hour week. Mr Bloodworth, for the employees, said he was unable lo accept the offer without referring it to the unions for consideration. The employers proposed that the hours for carpenters, joiners and joiners’ apprentices not covered by other awards should be 44 hours a week with a'7.30 a.m. start. After a retirement Mr Bloodworth announced that the workers wero prepared io concede the 7.30 start, provided the 44-hour week was replaced by an eight-hour day. Bolii sides said they were determined to stand by the proposals concerning overtime. The employers said they could not consider the payment of double time as suggested by the workers.

It was decided to adjourn until December 13.