LOW PAID WORKERS.
ATTENDANTS IN HOSPITALS. LABOUR MINISTER ASTOUNDED. (By Telegrapn p>-> s S on>it>nn ‘ DUNEDIN, Mondav. A deputation to tlie Minister* of Labour, the Hon. H. t. Armstrong from workers and attendants in hospitals sought either permission to .’orm a union or to join the Hotel and Restaurant’s Union, it was stated hat laundresses at the Talbovs Home •eceived only 15s weekly, while mental patient attendants got £5 iss 8d a fortnight. Mr Armstrong stated that lie was astounded at the rates of pay. lie ♦bought tlie intention of the Minister -»■ Health was that all institutions under his control should bhey I Inspirit of tin- law. Mr Fraser would welcome hospital workers forming a union It could be argued that since hospital boards did not operate for gain the Arbitration Act did not apply but lie was sure the hoards would face up to the position and lie would make representations to the Minister of Health.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20126, 23 February 1937, Page 9
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