Minimum Wage Legislation
A lengthy discussion, which afterwards it was decided should be taken in committee, ensued at the meeting of the Cook Hospital Board yesterday when a letter was received from the Hospital Boards’ Association enclosing a copy of the legislation regarding the minimum wage for trainee nurses, which was lo become operative as from April 1, 1946, and drawig attention to the effect of rates of nursing salaries. The minimum wage was to be fixed at £5 5s for male and £3 3s for female trainees over 21 years. It was pointed out in the association's letter that the legislation cut directly peross the recently-approved scales and that it was apparent a first-year trainee would receive more than a third-year nurse who commenced her training at 18 years. The board’s views were solicited and after protracted discussion it was decided to advise the association that in the opinion of the board application should be made lor trainee nurses to come within the special provision of the Act,
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21899, 18 December 1945, Page 4
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