FORTY-HOUR WEEK.
SUSPENSION DURING WAR.
(Per Press Association).
WELLINGTON, October 30,
A remit from Whangarei urging that “in view of the absolute necessity for every section of the community making the greatest possible contribution tcf the war effort, the operation of the 40hour week should be suspended for the duration of the war,” was carried at the Dominion dairy conference to-day. Moving the remit, Mr E. G. Appleton (northern ward) said it seemed to be a matter of common sense that it was not possible to put forward the greatest war effort on a 40-hour week. Mr W. A. McCracken (northern ward), seconding the motion, said there were many instances where staffs were prepared. to work longer hours, but were not allowed to do so. Other speakers emphasised that increased hours should be worked without .an increase in award wages.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 17, 31 October 1940, Page 7
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