THE GENEVA CONFERENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19218, 8 July 1924, Page 7

THE GENEVA CONFERENCE

NIGHT BAKING DISCUSSED. ITS SUPPRESSION FAVOURED. ('rotw A.»3ooiatum—By Telegraph—Copyrighl GENEVA, July 6. Tho International Labour Conference adopted the first reading of a draft of an international convention on a weekly 24-hour stoppage of work in glass factories. The British Government and workers’ delegates voted ia favour of tho proposal, while the employers’ delegates voted against it. Two reports (majority and minority) were submitted on tho question of night work'in bakeries. Tho employers’ clelerrnteg voted against an international convention ' and a six-hoair break at nighttime, while the workers’ delegates hold out for the convention and a sovon-hour break at night-time. Tho International Labomir Conference ended after passing the first reading of the convention for the suppression of nightwork in bakeries and riving a seven-hour break at night-time. Tho second reading of the oonventiorf was postponed till 1925. Tho prohibition applies both to the employees and master bakers. —A. and N.Z. and Router Cables. REST PERIOD DEFINED. GENEVA, July 6. (Received July 7, at 8.45 p.m.) Tho Night Baking Convention defines the rest period as from 10 at night to 5 in tho morning, or alternatively 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. —Reuter.