Wage demands
Sir, —So the electricians; lhave started the ball rolling! again, demanding higher iwages and a 35-hour working; week. No doubt they will! continue working 40 hours, even 50 hours a week, receiving overtime rates for hours worked above 35. How are people on low incomes going to pay for electrical repairs and installations at such resulting exorbitant charges? Before I was married, we worked 44 hours a week, which entailed working on; Saturday mornings. We stillhad time to enjoy our Satur-j day afternoon sports, went! to dances and parties without' the aid of alcohol, and led a 'happy life without the aid t.f modern luxuries. There was! ;no such person as “the work-| !ing mother” outside the home. Mother worked at I home, making it a happy place for her family. Ask any ; centenarian what he owes his jlong life to. and he will I answer hard work, plain food [and good, clean living.— ■ -Yours etc., VICIOUS CIRCLE. | | Blenheim, ; April 26, 1974.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33521, 30 April 1974, Page 12
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