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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
[No. 59

.09 A worker who works for more than sixteen hours continuously
(inclusive of interval for meals) shall continue to be paid at not less than
the appropriate overtime rate for all overtime worked until he has had a
break of at least eight hours.

.10 Overtime worked in excess of four and one-quarter hours without
a break for a meal (supper and crib time included) shall be paid for at half
ordinary time rate in addition to the rate appropriate to the time.

5. HOLIDAYS

.01 Provided he has worked for the Department at any time during
the fortnight ending on the day on which the holiday occurs a worker shall
be allowed the following holidays on pay: New Year’s Day, Day after New
Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Sovereign’s Birthday,
Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Anniversary Day.

.02 A worker who has worked for more than one employer during the
fortnight ending on the day on which the holiday occurs is entitled to one
payment only for the holiday and payment will be by arrangement between
the officer in charge and the other employer or employers.

.03 When any of the above holidays, except Anzac Day, falls on a
Saturday or Sunday it shall be observed on the following Monday, and in
the event of another holiday falling on such Monday, such other holiday
shall be observed on the next succeeding Tuesday.

.04 Payment for each such holiday allowed shall be for eight hours at
ordinary time rate.

.05 Time worked on any of the above holidays shall be paid for at double
time rate in addition to the holiday payment due under subclause .04 above.

.06 A worker who meets with an accident in the course of his employment with the Department (and whether or not receiving accident compensation) is entitled to payment for any of the above holidays (but not in addition to accident compensation) which occurs during the period of incapacity provided he had worked for the Department at any time during the fortnight ending on the day of the holiday.

.07 A worker who has been certified as fit to resume work on any of the above holidays, following sick-leave or absence because of an accident, and who reports for duty on the working-day immediately following such holiday, shall be paid for such holiday.

.08 Workers who attend the Dockyard picnic (if held on a working day) shall be granted one day’s leave on pay for that purpose, provided the picnic day has been approved by the Public Service Commission.

6. ANNUAL HOLIDAYS

.01 The principle of the Annual Holidays Act, 1944, shall be applied, provided that every worker after completing ten years’ continuous service with the Department shall be granted three weeks’ holiday every year.

.02 For annual holidays purposes, a year shall be deemed to commence on 1st January and end on 31st December.

.03 Workers shall normally be required to take their annual holidays when work ceases for the Christmas-New Year holidays.

.04 Annual holidays shall not be accumulated.

7. WAGES

.01 The following rates of wages shall be payable:—

On and from On and from
1st April, 1st June,
1949. 1949.
Per Hour. Per Hour.
s. d. s. d.

Battery worker .. .. .. 3 8½ 3 9½
Crane-driver—
Gantry, electric .. .. .. 3 7½ 3 8½
Jib, steam or electric .. .. 3 9½ 3 10½
Furnaceman (brass) .. .. .. 3 9¼ 3 10¼
Holder up of ⅝ in. rivets .. .. 3 7 3 8
Labourer .. .. .. 3 4¾ 3 5¾
Labourer, skilled .. .. .. 3 6¼ 3 7¼
Machinist, 2nd class .. .. .. 3 8½ 3 9½
Machinist, 3rd class .. .. .. 3 7¾ 3 8¾
Patternmaker .. .. .. 4 1½ 4 3
Painter, unskilled .. .. .. 3 9¾ 3 10¾
Pressure hammer attendant .. .. 3 7¾ 3 8¾
Striker .. .. .. 3 7¾ 3 8¾
Toolmaker .. .. .. 4 1½ 4 3
Tradesman .. .. .. 3 11½ 4 1