WOMEN WORKERS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 126, 28 May 1917, Page 7

WOMEN WORKERS.

The first of the winter series of lectures to women, given under the auspices of the Workers' Educational Association, took place on Saturday evening, in the Grafton Library, when Miss Melville spoke on "Women's position under the laws of New Zealand." Mrs. D'An.-y Hamilton occupied the cliair. Miss Melville explained that the law was not an easy or a light subject to understand, but if women would take more interest in the laws which govern their work and surrounding- they would 'be assisting the inspectors in their duty. The .speaker dwelt, on the laws relating to factories, Shops and Office- Act, the hours worked and the safeguard- given to women workers, both in their place of work and in their surroundings. Mies Melville also touched on the subject of overtime for women and home work as well as riu- clauses governing the payment of wage*. The provisions for laundry work were passed in review, and hours in restaurants and hotels referred 10. In sjieakjng of the Education Act Miss Melville drew attention to the fact that there was nothing in the Act that prevented women from being inspectors. There was no reference to sex in the Act and m> 'bar to Hie appointment of women inspectors. In spite of the bad weather there was a fairly good attendance and ML* Melville was listened to throughout with the closest attention. At the close questions were asked and a vote of thanks carried.