SHOP HOURS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 105, 4 May 1900, Page 2

SHOP HOURS.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —I have been interested in. the letters of "Apprentice. , and "Aaother Apprentice," and agree witjf. them that the late hours are a disgrace; and .that the supporters of late shopping mei*it all the cpijdefPnation that can be given. I disagree with "Another Apprentice" in wf those who wish to keep open late should be allowed to. uo so, if <ne/ do not employ their assistants, as it means the members of their families being compelled to give their helpRecently I have heard considerable expression of opinion " from tradesmen in various trades in favour _ojcompulsory six o'clock closing; and i believe that the time .as ripe for this. forward move.. It may be done uy ameriflment to the Shop Hours ■Bill, or. by giving increased power to Wf Board of Conciliation. Ji is an. snowaly that the butchers are the only trade that can appeal to that J>oaj> I should recommend the assistant? to hold a meeting, and then interview the City members; I know thai they would have the cordial C°'o£r\ iion of numbers of employers[• ■*nW. keenly teel the unfairness of ftjjg the various trades who by Mjffifc' out of agreement, with their feloj tradesmen block a uniform; s^^M: movement. Let Mr the power, and in a moptji '* V work as smoothly as the half-l#^ do€S now ._i am , syja>ATHT .