WORKLESS WOMEN

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 15, 12 October 1932, Page 7

WORKLESS WOMEN

Committee’s Work Reviewed SITUATIONS SECURED During September 52 permanent, 25 temporary and 20 casual positions were filled from the women’s unemployment ; bureau, according to a statement made by the Women’s Unemployment Coinmittfee yesterday. Eight applications for subsidised labour were granted. The committee states that the' demand.for labour, judging from the decrease of registrations and the number of applicants securing work, maintained the improvement previously noted. The active list now stood at 210, a drop of 15 in the last four weeks. To the seasonal work of the clothing trade and other factories dealing with summer goods much of the work available must be attributed, so that the present improved conditions might not be as encouraging as they would appear. Sewing Centre’s Activities. The sewing centre in'the past month provided work for 71 different girls, 35 more passed through the cooking school, and 11 more were occupied with rug-making. Of these, 29 found work through the bureau. It had been possible for the workrooms to absorl) all but emergency applications for rent, and the small sum of £3 was all that had been necessary for payment without any return of labour. During September 23C3 meals had been served and 183 week-end rations issued. Donations of shoes and clothing con-

tinned, and a fresh supply of underclothing had been made up in the workroom. Several cases of minor illness had occurred. Two girls had received attention at the convalescent home and one of them had returned to her home in Auckland. Letters to the Hospital Board regarding girls witii defective eyesight had received prompt attention and glasses had been supplied to several applicants. Reduction in Fares. The secretary had continued canvassing for employment and had also arranged with the Union Steam ShipCompany for a reduction in fares for destitute girls who have returned to their homes. A series of Tuesday recreation evenings had met with general approval. An average of 30 had attended the three so far held, which had taken the form of a picture night, a dance and wireless evening, and a play-read-ing. After the play-reading, which was arranged by Mrs. Suckling, a number of girls expressed a desire to form a group for further readings, and Mr.. Towns consented to act as coach.