Unions Seek Higher Wages and Leave Rises in Australia
The Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission granted three weeks annual leave and a 10 percent wage rise to about 250 000 metal trades workers in Sydney. The Miscellaneous Workers Union and the Meat and Allied Trades Union, with 15 000 members, soon applied for an extra week of leave and higher margins. Other federal award unions in Sydney and Melbourne signalled they would file applications in the coming days.
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Sydney
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Mission
Miscellaneous Workers’ Union
Meat and Allied Trades Union
Commission
Melbourne
Metal Trades Awards
Induutrial
Australia
Anits
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Australasian Society of Engineers
Boilermakers' Society
Electrical Trades Union
Federated Tronworkers’ Association
Sheet Metal Workers, Union
Federated Moulders’ (Metals
Richard Kirby
Arbitration Commission findings spark mixed union and employer reactions
Union officials called the Arbitration Commission decisions satisfactory to paltry and ineffective while employers praised the careful analysis. The report notes sectors of the economy showing improved activity a tightening labour market and potential rises in wages countered by caution on margins. The commission envisages three weeks annual leave and 12 month pay increases for Metal Trades awards with broader extension planned.
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ACT unions seek margins rise and three weeks leave
Unions plan to lodge applications for the 10 per cent margins increase and three weeks of leave after yesterday's decision. The ACT Trades and Labour Council led by Mr. Donnelly backs the moves, while other officials urge stronger measures to offset high living costs. Bulldozers closed the Molonglo River old course as water runs under the new Commonwealth Bridge, with embankments due to finish in June to open traffic next month.
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Metal Trades Workers
Act
Trades and Labour Council
Donnelly
Canberra
W. A. Andrews
Council
Building Trades Group
BJ. McCabley
Molonglo River
New Commonwealth Bridge
National Capital Development Commission
Regatta Point
Central Park
A W U Claim Set For May Hearing
The Australian Workers Union seeks more annual leave for the pastoral industry. The matter was referred to a Full Bench of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. Sir Richard Kirby noted the case would be heard at 10:30 am on Tuesday May 16.
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Australian Workers Union
Astoral
Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission
Richard Kirby
Labour censure on TV beaten in Australia vote
The government defeated an opposition censure motion on commercial television licences by 56 votes to 5. Prime Minister Robert Menzies rejected a royal commission as Calwell pressed for wider inquiry into television’s future. Calwell accused the government of undermining the Broadcasting Control Board and favoured licences for cities over the regions.
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Si Robert Menzies
Calwell
Labour
Australi
Robert Menzies
Broadcasting Control Board
McCalwell
Royal Commission
Australia
Country Party
Lord De Lisle Plans New Guinea Patrol Visit in May
Papua New Guinea Administrator Sir Donald Cleland announced Lord De Lisle will patrol rugged Western Highlands near Mt Hagen from May 10 to 12. The tour includes Port Moresby arrival May 1 and visits to inland centres to study primitive communities and patrol work.
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Lord de L'Is
Papua New Criinea
Donald Cleland
de Lisle
Lord de Lisle
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Australis
P.reuter
New Guinea
Donald
Mt Hagen
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