THE FORTY-HOUR WEEK
HEATED DISCUSSION AT GENEVA ATTITUDE OF FRENCH EMPLOYERS (Received June 11, 5.5 p.m.) GENEVA, June 10. The International Labour Conference adopted a motion having the effect of postponing a decision respecting a 40-hour week in the textile industry. A heated argument arose from the statement by Mr Waline, one of the French employers’ representatives, to the effect that though employers might be forced to accept the 40hour week imposed by M, Blunt's Government, they had not changed their opinion against it. M. Jouhaux warmly declared that the statement was untrue, and said employers supported this and other plans of the new Government. . . , The Mines Commission also discussed the 40-hour week. Mr Edwards, representing British workers, protested against the British Government not being represented. The French and American delegates agreed with this, after which the meeting adjourned to give Britain an opportunity of being represented.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21807, 12 June 1936, Page 11
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