TWO-SHIFT SYSTEM SUGGESTED
EXPANDING PRODUCTION IN INDUSTRY
(United Press Association)
ASHBURTON, August 4. The Ashburton Chamber of Commerce last evening decided to place before the Associated Chambers a proposal by the president, Mr G. A. Gilchrist, for adoption in the secondary industries of a two-shift system, similar to that in Britain, to expand production without unnecessary increased capital expenditure on the extension of buildings and plant. Mr Gilchrist suggested a morning shift from 7 o’clock to 3 o’clock with two rest periods and 7 o’clock to 1 o’clock on Saturdays, with one rest and an afternoon shift from 3 to 11 p.m. similarly divided. The morning shift of 42 hours and the afternoon shift of 36J hours could be alternated so that the workers averaged 39 1-8 hours weekly, and the hourly wages could be adjusted to give as nearly as possible the same wage as 40 hours.
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Southland Times, Issue 23888, 5 August 1939, Page 7
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