WOMEN WORKERS.
WILL IJE WELL PAIIJ. (From Our Pabmamentart Rironim.) WELLINGTON. OH. 'JO. 'When the War Legislation Dill was being discussed in (he House to-day, the Attorney-General mentioned that power was being taken by the Govenimeiil to employ women in substitution lor men in industries, lie believed I ha! ;i rrrvat many mi'ii could be relieved in this way. and the- wide employment el women might become necessary helore the close, of the war. .Mr P. C. Wchl) (Grey): ‘‘Will the women net the same pay as the men lor the same workr” Mr Herd man; “I should think so. The Minister added that he would consider the advisability of inserting a provision to that eflect in the Hill.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10116, 25 October 1917, Page 6
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