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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2114, 24 June 1907, Page 3

The gross indebtedness of Auckland City Council is £730,900.

Auckland housewives may soon find, themselves in the maelstrom ot industrial arbitration. The following circular, signed “Freedom, and addressed, “ Girls !” is being distributed to bouses in the suburbs : uirls ! Whv remain drudges for a mere pittance when your conditions can lie improved bv unionism ? The prime movers in the above subject having been approarthed by _ several young ladies, and having given some consideration to the matter previously, have decided to convene a meeting ot ladv-helps, generals, etc., at an early date for. tie purpose of forming a union, which, once formed, will secure to you, one and all, shorter hours of labor and better conditions generally. Once jom bands m unionism and the position is yours. You are not asked to give anything away, but simply to band together to improve your own conditions of life. A union will secure for you regulai hours of employment, regular hours for meals, with extra pay for overtime, and more leisure to yourself. Be not afraid, girls, for your lot is a hard one. and you are not easily ienlaced. 'J’be employers’ cry ot to-day is not ‘How can we do without beln ?’ but rather ‘ How can we secure it?’ Don’t fail to get into communication at once with the_ prime movers in tins matter. A B —-All communications will bo treated as I strictly confidential.

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