Dressmakers' Apprentices.
The Minister of Labour was asked by Mr Hogg on Tuesday if he was aware that, on the pretence of being apprenticed to dressmaking, large numbers of young girl are induced to give their services in workrooms for considerable periods without the slightest remuneration from those who enjoy the benefit, and without any legal obligation on the part of their employers to teach thorn a trade, or in any way r« pay them for the time expended on the work peiv formed ; if so, would be introduce legislation to put a stop to the abuse ? Me Hogg said that in the busy sea son, about Christmas time, dress makers took on young girls in this way, obtaining their services for nothing, and when slack times came they were discharged, without auy recompence. Thousands were treated in this way.
The Minister said he did not think the sort of thing described by Mr Hogg fair. He doubted that injustice of the sort was done to some thousands of young girls annually, but he had no doubt that injustice was done to many young girls each y* ar. Ho had repeatedly called attention to the matter, and this was one of the reasons why he wished the Masters and Apprentices Bill passed this session.
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Manawatu Herald, 3 October 1895, Page 3
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214Dressmakers' Apprentices. Manawatu Herald, 3 October 1895, Page 3
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