The Miners' Federation of Great Britain

Terms of Settlement in the Districts

Cumberland

Hours. — The number of hours to be worked underground per shift to be S hours on five days of the week with 6½ hours on Saturdays. (Hewers additional percentage to lapse). Surface workers to have 49 hours week.

Minimum Percentage. — This is guaranteed at 30 per cent. on base rates. During the months December, January, February and March, 35 per cent. to be paid on base rates. Thereafter the percentage to be paid as determined by ascertainment; the result of February working to govern April wages; March workings to govern May wages, and so on.

Subsistence Allowance. — To be paid in accordance with the 1921 Wages Agreement under the conditions specified in Sir William Collins' Awards, but during the months of December, January, February and March to be 6s. 10d. instead of 6s. 7½d.

Restarting Of Men. — It is agreed as a principle that all workpeople who were in employment at the collieries immediately prior to the stoppage shall be re-engaged as soon as possible, and will be signed on as work becomes available for them.

Duration Of Agreement — The agreement to be for three years, terminable thereafter by three months' notice from either side.

A District Wages Board, under the agreement, to be set up as soon as practicable.

29th November, 1926.