Jan. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 119

Definitions.

4. (a.) A “chart cutter” shall mean a journeyman who cuts to measure from block patterns supplied by the employer.
   (b.) A “stock cutter” shall mean a journeyman who understands the laying-up, marking-in, and cutting by shears, knife, or machine, any class of apparel coming within the scope of this award.
   (c.) A male “examiner” shall mean a worker who is held responsible for the proper finishing, folding, and despatch of all goods manufactured in the factory.
   (d.) All cutters’ requisites shall be supplied by the employer.

Overtime and Holidays.

5. (a.) Any time worked beyond the ordinary hours in any one day shall be deemed to be overtime, and shall be paid for at the rate of time and a quarter for the first three hours, and time and a half afterwards. If possible, twenty-four hours’ notice shall be given by the employer to any male worker called upon to work overtime. In lieu of less than six hours’ notice being given, 1s. tea-money shall be paid in the case of men living more than one mile from the factory in which they are employed. Double time shall be paid for all work done on Sundays, Christmas Day, and Good Friday, and time and a half for all work done on New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, and the birthday of the reigning Sovereign.
   (b.) Notwithstanding anything contained in this award to the contrary, no payment is to be made for any holiday except in cases where work is actually performed.

Piecework.

6. No piece or contract work shall be allowed.

Apprentices.

7. (a.) Any employer taking an apprentice to learn the trade shall be deemed to undertake the duty which he agrees to perform as a duty enforceable under this award, and shall pay such apprentice not less than the undermentioned rates of wages: for the first year, 10s. per week; for the second year, 17s. 6d. per week; for the third year, £1 5s. per week; for the fourth year, £1 12s. 6d. per week; for the fifth year, £2 per week.
   (b.) The period of apprenticeship shall be five years, but three months’ probation shall be allowed the first employer of any apprentice to determine his fitness, such three months to be included in the period of apprenticeship. The obligation of the apprentice to serve the employer shall be deemed a duty enforceable under this award.
   (c.) At the end of the period of apprenticeship the employer shall give the apprentice a certificate to show that he has served his apprenticeship. Should the employer at any time before the termination of the apprenticeship wish, for any reason, to dispense with the services of the apprentice he shall give him a certificate for the time served and procure him another employer carrying on business within a reasonable distance of the original employer’s place of business, who will continue to teach the apprentice, to pay him the wages prescribed by this award according to the total length of time he has served, and generally to perform the obligation of the original employer.
   (d.) It shall not be obligatory on an employer to find the apprentice another employer if he shall so misconduct himself as to entitle the employer to discharge him, but he shall give him a certificate covering the time actually served.
   (e.) An employer taking an apprentice shall give notice thereof and of the name of the apprentice to the Inspector of Factories within one week of the expiration of the period of probation, and an employer transferring an apprentice to another employer shall similarly within one week thereof give notice of such transfer to such Inspector.
   (f.) An employer shall not be deemed to discharge his duty towards his apprentice if he fails to keep him at work owing to slackness of work, but such slackness may form a proper ground for transferring him to a master willing to undertake the responsibility of teaching him.
   (g.) When the apprentice is discharged for cause the employer shall send notice of the discharge to the Inspector of Factories.