FOR MORE WAR WORK
CTo the Editor.)
Sir, —Mr. Fraser has explained the scheme decided on by the Government for training men for home defence. This means that thousands of uniforms will be required together with other equipment of many different kinds. All this must be made, and made as quickly as possible. At the same time, production of equipment for men overseas or in camp must be maintained.
Under*these circumstances it is nothing short of hindering of our war eUort to stop work for th* King's Birthday holiday. If we are sincere, the least we can do is to work full time on June 3 at ordinary rates of pay. It is clear, too, that the 40-hour week must go during the war. However desirable it may be under normal .Circumstances wartime production cannot possibly be maintained by the 40-hour week. —I am, etc., \ ...
Nlf- MERE LIP SERVICE.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 120, 22 May 1940, Page 11
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149FOR MORE WAR WORK Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 120, 22 May 1940, Page 11
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