Extracts from Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century Newspapers
Railway Wages |
From the "Sphere" dated October 11, 1919
as transcribed by Bev Edmonds
| Railway Guard |
The railway guard, like the porter, is likely to have his wage augmented
at times by tips, but not to the same extent as a porter at a terminal
station. |
| The Porter: |
The porter's wages have not been as high as the engine-driver's and
fireman's. It is recognised that the porter gets tips which rarely, if
ever, reach the other grades. |
| The Signalman |
The signalman's task is a very important one, for any lapse on his
part is apt to have disastrous results. In any case the slip leads to some
trouble immediately noticeable. |
| The Engine-driver |
The engine driver occupies the leading position in the Railwayman's
world. His wages were settledAugust 20 last. The Government conceded the
demand as regards the first and second years' employment. |
| The Stoker or Fireman |
The wages of this grade of railwayman were settled at the agreement
of August 20 |
| The Shunter |
The work of the shunter is arduous, and entails risk...................?
his wages are among those which........................./ the driver's
wages..................? {sorry all this is missing} |
The Wages of the 65,000 drivers and fireman were settled at
the agreement on August 20 last after a period of great tension.
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Men's Demands per Day
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Govt's First Offer
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The Agreed Terms
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s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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Drivers and Motormen
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12.0
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11.0
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12.0
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14.0
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13.0
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13.0
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16.0
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14.0
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14.0
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15.0
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Fireman and Assistant Motormen.
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9.6
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8.0
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9.6
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10.6
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9.0
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10.6
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?
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?
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11.0
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Cleaners
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Unavailable due to bad condition of paper.
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The Government's statement regarding the wages offered to grades other than the driver's, fireman, and cleaners.
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Present Wage with present Flat Rate bonus
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Total of Government Offer
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Shillings
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Shillings
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| Porters |
49-55
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49-55
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| Parcel Porters |
53-63
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53-63
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| Ticket Collectors |
54-64
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54-64
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| Passenger Guards |
58-68
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58-68
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| Goods Guards |
58-68
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58-68
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| Shunters |
53-64
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53-64
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| Goods Porters |
53-59
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53-59
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| Checkers |
54-64
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54-64
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| Carmen |
53-62
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53-62
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| Platelayers |
54-57
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54-57
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