SHORTER HOURS
DISCUSSIONS IN ENGLAND.
(British Official Wireless.) Rugby, January 24. In regard to the question of shorter working hours, the Minister of Labour (Major Oliver Stanley), with the Parliamentary Secretary (Mr R. S. Hudson) met the members of the Trade Union Congress Council this morning, when the Minister outlined the points he wished to consider in co-operation with the General Council, and indicated that a similar statement would be made to the National Confederation of Employers, the representatives of which he is. to meet to-morrow. The'points were all connected with the general problem of absorption of more workers into employment, including a reduction of working hours and limitation of overtime. Mr W. Citrine made a statement on behalf of the General Council, and the Minister replied to a number of questions. The council undertook to give consideration to the Minister’s statement, and it was agreed that after the Minister’s meeting with the confederation there should be an exchange of views as to future procedure.
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Southland Times, Issue 22491, 28 January 1935, Page 4
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