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SECTION XII.—INDUSTRIAL ABSENTEEISM Table 36.—Results of Application of Industrial Absenteeism Regulations

Table 37. —Industrial Classification of Persons against whom Complaints were made

SECTION XIII.—RESTRICTION OF INFLOW INTO LESS-ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES Table 38. —Results of Applications to engage Labour in Less-essential Industries

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Outset to 31st March, 1943. ()utsct to 31st Mftroh . lfl44 - Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. Number of complaints received by Man-power 4,828 2,736 7,564 10,743 8,272 19,015 15,571 11,008 26,579 Officers Number of complaints dealt with by Man-power 4,406 2,554 6,960 10,688 8,126 18,814 15,094 10,680 25,774 Officers Of these complaints dealt with, number where — (a) Allegation of offence not substantiated .. 740 687 1,427 2,761 1,798 4,559 3,501 2,485 5,986 (b) Warning given to worker .. .. 3,346 1,763 5,109 6,191 4,792 10,983 9,537 6,555 16,092 (c) Fine imposed .. .. .. .. 320 104 424 1,736 1,536 3,272 2,056 1,640 3,696

(a) Males (Period coveicd r 1st April, 1943, to 31st March, 1944) Number. Percentage. Complaints relating to male workers employed in— Mines and sawmills .. .. 3,320 30 ■ 9 Building and construction .. .. 1,139 10'6 Transport and power-supply .. 028 5 ■ 8 Engineering and munitions .. .. 1,234 11 • 5 Pood manufacture .. .. 1,231 11-5 Other industries .. .. .. 3,191 29-7 Total .. .. .. 10,743 100-0

(b) Females (Period covered : 1st January, 1914, to 31st March, 1944) Number. Percentage. Complaints relating to female workers employed in— Engineering and munitions .. .. 610 21*2 Food manufacture .. .. 320 11-1 Textiles and clothing .. .. 894 31-1 Hotels and restaurants .. .. 562 19-5 Other industries .. .. .. 493 17-1 Total .. .. .. 2,879 100-0

Outset to 31st March, 1943. Sl'sifffiorf 1944? 0lltsct to 31st March > 1944 ' Applications in Applications in Applications in respect of— respect of— respect of— Total. Total. Total. Males. Females. . Males, Females. Males. Females. Total applications received from employers to 5,273 6,649 11,922 8,764 11,540 20,304 14,037 18,189 32,226 engage workers Number of applications dealt with .. .. 5,252 6,630 11,882 8,715 11,466 20,181 13,967 18,096 32,063 Further details of applications dealt with— Number of employees required .. .. 5,804 7,295 13,099 9,761 12,671 22,432 15,565 19,966 35,531 Number of names submitted .. .. 5,818 7,390 13,208 9,759 12,612 22,371 15,577 20,002 35,579 Number of names where permission was— Granted .. .. .. .. 5,454 6,887 12,341 9,197 11,598 20,795 14,651 18,485 33,136 Refused .. .. .. .. 364 503 867 562 1,014 1,576 926 1,517 2,443 Percentage refused .. .. .. 6-3 6-8 6-6 5-8 8-0 7-0 5-9 7-6 6-9 Number of persons directed into other work.. 165 194 359 361 684 1,045 526 878 1,404