40-HOUR WEEK ON FARMS
SOUTH CANTERBURY PROPOSAL. (Press Assn.) TIMARU, Dec. 14. A decision to set up a committee to present proposals for a 40-hour week on farms was made at a meeting of the South Canterbury executive of the Federated Farmers today. Consideration will be given to prices for farm produce and co-operation with other sections of the community in effecting thy proposed measure. The decision was made after a lon** discussion in nhich it was mentioned that the farmers produced about 93 per cent, of the wealth of New Zealand as a result of working long hours. The president (Mr J. Dempsey) said that it was unreasonable to expect other sections of the community to handle that produce in a 40-hour week. A 40-hour week for farm labourers did not mean a 40-hour week for the farmers, who had to work longer.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXVI, Issue 15, 15 December 1945, Page 7
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14440-HOUR WEEK ON FARMS Manawatu Standard, Volume LXVI, Issue 15, 15 December 1945, Page 7
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