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Turners and Shunting Enginemen to be abolished.

8th.—That promotion throughout the entire system be by seniority, except in cases of men disqualified by incapacity or misconduct.

9th.—Firemen employed as Enginemen to be paid at the rate of 5s. per day.

10th.—A premium of £10 for good conduct to be allowed at the end of the first year at 7s. per day, and annually afterwards.

11th.—The ordinary allowance for Lodgings to be at the rate of 1s. 6d. per day, but all men working Special on two home work and all exceptional cases to be allowed 2s. 6d.

12th.—That time and a half be paid for all work between midnight on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, irrespective of booking on or off duty.

13th.—Enginemen and Firemen residing in London to receive 2s. 6d. per week in addition to their ordinary pay.

14th.—Men coming on duty by order, whose services are not required through trains being stopped, to receive half a day's pay.

15th.—A top-coat to be given to each Engineman and Fireman once in two years. If a man leaves the service he shall return the last coat he receives to the company.