A SKIPPING TROUBLE.
DIFFERENCE IN WAGES. -
[Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Feh. 19
The difference in wages paid to crews trading in intercolonial and foreign waters led to the Union Company's steamer Waitemata, bound for Sydney and Capetown, being detained at Auckland for .several hours. Tin wages paid to crews on foreignbound vessels varies from £2 to £4 per month less than tho intercolonial rate. The crew of the Waitemata assumed that as tho vessel was destined for Capetown, they would be paid at tlie foreign going rate from the commencement of the voyage. They placed their views before the local office of the company, which thereupon got into communication with the head office at Dunedin. A reply was received to. the effect that the men’s fears were groundless. The New Zealand rates would be paid to Australia, with a redaction of £1 per month for the balance of tho voyage. This latter is in excess of tho foreign rates. Firemen, instead of receiving £4 10s per month, rvill be given £B, and A.B.’s will bo entitled to £G, instead of £4 per month, the’foreign rate. The men expressed themselves satisfied with these terms, and went hack to their ship.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2431, 20 February 1909, Page 5
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198A SKIPPING TROUBLE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2431, 20 February 1909, Page 5
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