“GIVING-OUT” SYSTEM.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 May 1926, Page 15

“GIVING-OUT” SYSTEM.

SHIRT-MAKING IN THE HOME

Evidently there are still many poor women who have to sing the “Song of the shirt,” and it is not music to the tailoresses, shirtmakers, and other female clothing operatives who are employed in regular factories. Miss J. Uunciman, secretary of the Dunedin Tailoresses’ Union, mentioned during „ dispute heard at a sitting of the Conciliation Council at Dunedin (says the Wellington Post’s correspondent in that oitv) what she described as the “o-iving-out” practice of certain firms. Slie objected to it not only bocfinso it diverted work from the operatives in the factories, but also because some or the homes into which work was sent mi flit be insanitary. . Mr Cookson. for the employers, said that though the nractice might be in vorrue, he was not aware of it. and objected to it as strongly as did Miss Ruiiciman. The subject was not pressed. and it is likely that widows and others who are suppotring themselves j' n this way will continue to do so. jt was mentioned by Miss Runciman tliaf homes where such work was done were smiposed to be registered under the Factories Act, but as it was only when the occupier reported themselves that the supervision consequent on registration could be exercised, films who emoloved tliem and women who did the 'work would probably continue on their own terms.