WORKERS’ HOLIDAY
COMPULSORY PROPOSALS. (Special to “Star.”) WELLINGTON, August 23. Leave was given to Mr Sullivan by the House to-day, to introduce the Workers’ Annual Leave Bill, which, he explained, provided lor one weeks leave on lull pay for all workers on completion of one year’s service. The Bill was designed to meet the cases of employees who did not enjoy the benefits conferred by an award. Mr Forbes said he feared if th© Bill were adopted, that the week’s holiday would become the maximum, and that those who enjoyed more than a week’s holiday would have the period curtailed. Mr Glenn said the annual holiday was already given, but the Bill would only antagonise employers. He feared the Bill was an attempt io organise rural workers. Other members expressed similar views, but these were contested by the Labour members. Mr McLeod said he was certain, there was no need for the Bill, as farm workers had no difficulty in getting holidays now.
Air Sullivan, in reply, said there was no ulterior motive in the Bill, which contained provisions of a general nature. and was not directed at farm
workers alone. The Bill was read a first time
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Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1928, Page 12
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