Executive Committee their final word and offer on wages increase for drivers, motormen, firemen, and cleaners, and as the amounts of increase offered are nothing approaching the demands of the Society, and the feelings of our members in the country are intense, my Executive feel it to be their duty to lay the case before the Cabinet as a final effort before laying the whole position before our members."
The uncertainty dragged on, until on August 13th the following statement was made:—
"As an Executive Committee we have made every effort to facilitate a settlement, but with very poor results. We find ourselves up against a most unsatisfactory position, brought about by procrastination on the part of the Government in dealing with the matter."
On August 20th, after prolonged negotiations, the Executive received a further offer from the Government on wages, which they decided to recommend the members to accept as a standardisation of all wages throughout the country:—
| 1st and 2nd years | 12s. per day. |
| 3rd and 4th years | 13s. per day.„ |
| 5th, 6th and 7th years | 14s. per day.„ |
| 8th year and afterwards | 15s. per day.„ |
| 1st and 2nd years | 9s. 6d. per day. |
| 3rd and 4th years | 10s. 6d. per day.„ |
| 5th year and afterwards | 11s. per day.„ |
| Age in Years— | |
|---|---|
| 16 and under | 4s. per day. |
| 17 and under„ | 5s. per day.„ |
| 18 and 19 | 6s. per day.„ |
| 20 and over | 7s. per day.„ |
This to come into operation as from August 18th.
