asked the Minister for Defence when the pay for Sunday work performed by Class I. men, non-railway workers, who were, and are still, paid on a six days basis and agreement, of the late Railway, Protection, Repair, and Maintenance Corps, and now in the Army Corps of Engineers, will be paid.
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - RAILWAY PROTECTION CORPS—CLAIM FOR SUNDAY PAY.
When Class I. men (i.e., railwaymen and other personnel coming under this heading) of the late Railway Protection, Repair, and Maintenance Corps were attested it was proposed to deduct 15s. per week from their pay to cover rations. Subsequently the question of Sunday pay and overtime was raised. It was decided after agreement with the men that instead of deducting 15s. per week in respect of rations this amount would be paid by way of set-off to the claim for Sunday pay and overtime. This arrangement still holds good in the cases of men who are still serving and who are being employed in the Corps of Engineers. On their re-attestation in that Corps which is now proceeding they will be paid on a scale based on daily rate for the seven days of the week.