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[lt came as a shock, but it's lWe know what is happening overA Government Caucus Committee I seas, particularly in the United States, is thinking of recommending to where shopping hours are virtually the Government that it add scores unlimited. We don’t want to see these of items to the Exempted Goods working conditions repeated in New List — in effect re-introduce the Zealand, where we have had a seven day shopping week for 40 hour working week since 1945. these items. That means selling them on statutory holidays too c Already we have members working and this could affect you! j n shops open for 49.5 hours a week in Dunedin, 52.5 in Auckland and It has taken since 1882 to achieve 61 - 5 in Christchurch and Wellington, the working conditions in shops we Do you really want to see these hours have today. Where you have increased further, or do you want to Saturdays and Sundays and all have time with your family? > statutory holidays to enjoy your ’’ ' family and recreation life. — ll 11 1 “ > IT'S UP TO YOU TO DECIDE Now all that may be changed. Not by DON'T LEAVE IT FOR an Act of Parliament. But by simply T 1 adding goods to the Exempted Goods OTHERS TO ATTEND AND List, which says what items can be NOT COME YOURSELF, sold outside normal shopping hours. ™■ If you wish to retain the hours of work you currently enjoy you MUST attend this meeting and voice your disapproval of the Government’s intentions. This meeting is for Christchurch and surrounding district members only. VENUE: JAMES HAY THEATRE, Tuesday 13 JULY 1976 at 9AM H. C. BROCK, Acting Secretary CANTERBURY AND WESTLAND SHOP ASSISTANTS UNION