HOURS OF WORK
EMPLOYMENT ON SATURDAYS. FERTILISER. WORKERS ARSEN T THEMSELVES (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 13. Fertiliser workers employed at the works of Messrs. Ivempthornc, Prosser and Co. at Westfield absented themselves from work on Saturday, apparently because they objected to Saturday work. Although the management tried to got in touch Avith union officials, it Avas unable to ascertain officially Avhethor the action of the men Avas intended to be confined to Saturday or whether the protest strike is to continue. Recently, cue Arbitration Court made an order permitting tlio industry to Avork on Saturdays Avith a forty hour week.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12965, 14 September 1936, Page 5
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100HOURS OF WORK Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXV, Issue 12965, 14 September 1936, Page 5
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