A FOUR HOUR DAY!
THE DREAiVI OF A LABORITE
JUDGE SIM ASKS A POINTED QUESTION.
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WELLINGTON, June 24. Tlio Arbitration Court-opened today- The Court is hearing tlie application of the Wellington Grocers’ Union for an award to supersede that of 1909. A reduction from 52 to 51 hours is asked for ; 52 is fixed by tlie Shops and Offices Act, and Judge Sim said, “What is the use of asking us to fix hours? We have said as plainly as we can that it is useless to ask the Court to reduce the hours.” Mm Carey, for the .union, when asked where the reduction hours was going to lead to, said, “We will only be satisfied wlien we get them down to. enough to produce sufficient wealth for the needs of the country.” His Honor asked if that meant four hours per day. > . Air. Carey: I am not a political economist, but I believe four would be enough. Evidence was then called in •this ease.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3558, 25 June 1912, Page 2
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168A FOUR HOUR DAY! Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3558, 25 June 1912, Page 2
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