LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25735, 22 February 1949, Page 8

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

i 1. Letters sent to the Editor for printing i must be written in ink on one side of 1 the paper only and writers must send ; in their names and addresses in 'full, whether they wish these to be printed or not. 2 Writers must say clearly whether or not their letters are being ofr have been sent to other papers. .«L The Editor cannot return or keep any letter which for any reason is unsuitable for printing, nor can he acknowledge unsuitable letters, although this will be done where it seems to be needful, or enter into any correspondence about letters sent in. 4. Letters must not be of more than 150 words in length. Breeding Doubtful.—lt appears that' students of the Christchurch Training College were on the road that day. Scholasticus.—Little space or none for letters as vehicles for long quotations. Puzzled Elector.—The problem of law enforcement will remain. Some say it wall be easier to solve; others deny it. R.M.T.—Sorry; but we are not inclined to print further letters on the subject until the occasion for them is clearly presented. Interested.—The answer to your question is supplied by Mr S. E. McGregor, district superintendent of the Labour Department:—The_minimum terms of employment of agricultural workers are determined by the Agricultural Workers Act, 1936. The provisions applicable to the particular worker depend upon the class of agricultural work in which he is employed. The wage payable to an adult worker employed on a farm or station used for the commercial production of wool, meat, grain (including seed) is £4 15s per week and found. In the case of a married couple where the wife is employed as a cook or otherwise in the operations of the farm or station the wages of the wife are a matter for agreement between the worker and the employer, but are in no case to be an amount less than that provided by the Minimum Wage Act, 1945. “No charge is to be made for board and lodging provided for workers by their employers. Where board and lodging are not provided the worker’s wages shall be increased by £1 5s a week, and where lodging or a free house only is provided the worker’s wages shall be increased by £1 a week. Where a married couple is occupying a house or part of a house on a farm, the dwelling being the property of the farm owner, there is to be no charge for rent. There are no provisions as to hours of work. For any further information, the correspondent should apply to the department.