SOFT GOODS TRADE
THE COURT'S AWARD. • By Telegraph—Preus Association. Auckland, February 17. The 'Arbitration Court gave decision in the eoft goods employees dispute today. The only questions of importance were those of koure and preference. The Court said that the'hours were governed by the Shops and Offices Act, and that it did not see its way to interfere_ with these hours in respect to one particular class of shop. No preference was granted regarding female employees. The Court decided that any female in a dress, Manchester, drapery, furnishing, men's and juvenile clothing, mercery, piece silks, velveteens, carpets, linoleums, bedding, cotton, dress goods, or prints departments shall be paid one-hulf more than the wages specified for females in the scale.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 123, 18 February 1919, Page 4
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119SOFT GOODS TRADE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 123, 18 February 1919, Page 4
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