Pay Rises for Many Workers
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DAY adjustments have been made I for road transport workers in many fields. British Road Services have agreed to an increase for maintenance and repair men. Skilled men now get an extra 3fd. an hour, semi-skilled 3d., and unskilled 2+d. These rises came into operation on March 5. Discussions arc continuing on proportionate increases for female and junior workers.
In the petroleum industry, the employers' suggested advance in pay for transport workers was not found satisfactory by the employees, and the matter has been referred to the Ministry of Labour. An Arbitrator may be appointed.
The Minister has been asked to confirm agreed increases for transport employees in the aerated-waters industry. These provide for a rise Of 9s. a week for driver-salesmen and delivery workers.
Drivers of Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers, Ltd., have received increases as follows: vehicles up to 5 tons, 3d. an hour; 5-8 tons, 34d.; over 8 tons, 4d. In future, wages of transport workers are to be adjusted in accordance with the wage movements of the industry. For those workers who regularly work 48 or more hours a week, annual holiday payments will be, on the basis of 48 hours' pay.
In the coal-distributive trade, all adult workers covered by regional agreements get an extra 9s. a week, with a further 8s. 6d. for" those. engaged in loading and/or delivering coal, etc., in sacks or bags. Rates for juniors have been modified.
Fl. and G. Simonds, Ltd., brewers, now pay adult male workers 10s. more a week and adult females 7s. 6d., with proportionate amounts for juniors.
Work performed in the flour-milling indhstry during statutory holidays is to be paid for at double time. Employees will also receive either a day's holiday pay, or a day's substituted holiday with pay. Time worked after 44 hours each week between 6 a.m. on Monday and noon on Saturday is to he paid at timeand-a-quarter for the first two hours, and time-and-a-half thereafter.
Employers are considering a separate claim for increased pay for transport workers.