LABOUR FOR FARMS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21139, 14 June 1940, Page 2

LABOUR FOR FARMS

SUBSIDY SCHEMES DETAILED INEXPEPJENCED MEN ONLY The Department of Labour has supplied details of the scheme for the employment by farmers of subsidised labour. The subsidy on wages applies to all inexperienced men of 20 years and over, whether or not they are registered for relief purposes, who are engaged through an office of the Labour Department or of the Social Security Department. There is no wages subsidy for experienced men, although they are entitled to the weekly house allowance of 12s 6d, similarly to inexperienced labour, in the case of married men where accommodation is not available and they are separated from their families. For inexperienced I men the subsidy is 30s a week for ; the first six months and 15s a week for the second six months, with the house allowance added in eligible ; cases. The farmer is required to pay at j least award wages, which vary according to age and the type of farming followed. On a dairy farm, employees aged 20 are to receive £2 ; 6s a week and those 21 or over £2 \ 12s 6d a week. If they do not re- j ceive their keep they are to be given a further cash payment of £1 a week. j On sheep farms. 20-year-old em- | ployces receive £1 19s 6d and, above i that age. £2 5s a week, with an extra j cash payment of 17s 6d in cases j where keep is not provided. Any dispute is to be referred to the local branch of the Farmers’ j Union, which will examine the ; ! trouble and report with a recomi mend nt ion to the Labour Depart- , merit- Farmers are required to pay ■

or provide transport to the farm in cases where the selected worker has to travel not more than 30 miles from his residence at the time. II the distance exceed, 30 miles, the department provides transport to the point nearest the farm served by public transport.