Overboard With 40-hour Week
Dairy Conference Urges War-time Suspension NECESSITY FOE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Oct. 30. A remit from Whangarei, “That in vieAV of the absolute necessity for every section of the community making the greatest possible contribution to the war effort, the operation of the 40-hour week should be suspended for tho duration of the war," avus carried at the Dominion Dairy Conference to-day. Moving the remit, Mr. E. G. Appleton (Northern ward) said it seemed to bo a matter of commonsenge that it was not possible to put forward the greatest war effort on a 40-hour week. Mr. W. A. McCracken (Northern ward), seconding the motion, said there were many instances Avhere staffs were prepared to work longer hours, but were not allowed to do so. Other speakers emphasised that increased hours should be Avorked without an increase in award wages.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 258, 31 October 1940, Page 6
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146Overboard With 40-hour Week Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 258, 31 October 1940, Page 6
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