"SLOW MURDER."
WAGES OF DRESSMAKERS,
By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright i Hobart, August 25. I In the Assembly Mr. Woods stated that he knew of a girl dressmaker in her fourth year, who was getting six shillings a week. She worked four nights a week overtime without pay, and had Ito buy her own firewood. When home f siok, through overwork, she was docked jof her wages. Another large firm gave fourpence for tea-money, which employees were compelled to purchase on the premises for sixpence. 'He regarded this as slow murder.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 118, 26 August 1910, Page 5
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