SHORTAGE OF LABOUR
N.Z. FOOTWEAR TRADE HEAVY ARMY DEMAND (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Giving evidence when 70 appeals on behalf of boot operatives and workers in allied trades came before the Armed Forces Appeal Board, S. Edwards, chairman of the footwear group of Auckland, said that in the past year New Zealand had produced about 1,000,000 pairs of military and civilian boots and shoes, but next year nearly 1,000,000 pairs of military boots alone would be required. The labour position was becoming desperate as there were insufficient men to work shifts. If a 44-hour week was worked the increased output of boots in Auckland alone would be 1500 to 2000 pairs weekly and, provided further production was not wanted, it wouud be possible to release a number of operatives.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20623, 26 November 1941, Page 9
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131SHORTAGE OF LABOUR Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20623, 26 November 1941, Page 9
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