THRESHING MILL WORKERS
WAR ALTERS HOUR RESTRICTIONS GOVERNMENT WANTS GRAIN [Pek United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 26. “ Wben we saw the claims at first we were prepared to agree to the hours under the agreement, but since then war has been declared. There will be hundreds and more acres taken over tor grain this year. The Department of Agriculture has asked the fanners to grow grain and do all types of cropping,” said Mr E. M. Langley, for the employers, speaking against fixed hours in the threshing mill employees, chaff cutters, and _ clover shelters’ ’ dispute in the Conciliation Council to-day. Even if they could have the hours abolished for the duration of the war, it would be something. They would agree to work in two shifts if the workers would alter their clause. They only wanted the restriction taken off the mills.
The employees’ assessors agreed to discuss the matter during luncheon, and also the question of removing the restriction on the employment of youths under 18.
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Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 6
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167THRESHING MILL WORKERS Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 6
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