FORTY-HOUR WEEK
DECISION POSTPONED AT GENEVA LIVELY DISCUSSION RAISED United Press Association—By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright June 11, 5.5’ pun.) GENEVA, June TO. The International Labour Conference adopted a motion having In effect the postponing of a decision respecting a 40-hotr week in the textile industry. A heated argument arose from a statement by M. Waline, one of the French employers’ representatives, to the effect that though the employers might be forced to accept the 40-hour week imposed by M. Blum’s Government, they -.ad not changed their opinion against it. M. Jouhaux (France) warmly declared that the statement was untrue. He said that the employers supported this and other plans of the Government. The Mines Commission also discussed the 40-hour week. Mr Edwards, representing the British workers, protested against the British Government not being represented. The French and American delegates agreed, after which the meeting adjourned to give Britain the opportunity of being represented.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20442, 12 June 1936, Page 10
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