THE POSTWOMAN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1638, 16 November 1916, Page 4

THE POSTWOMAN.

Over ten thousand women arc now employed as letter-carriers by the British Post Office. A recent article on the subject stated that the employment of women on some of the heavy rounds in various parts of the city, where an enormous amount of stair-climbing is necessary, has been deemed inadvisable and impracticable; neither are they permitted to carry the 351 b. load of the postman, hut are restricted to a weight of 201 b. At present the wage is 24s per week, plus Is (id war bonus, after a short training, during which time they receive 22s per week. There appears to he every possibility being increased in the near future. The hours are short —only eight a da> and the character of the work is pleasant and congenial. For the full-time post woman a smart uniform is provided, consisting of a serviceable navy bine coat (piped with red) and short walking skirt, a dark blue hat of straw or felt, and strong boots —a sensible costume, neat, quiet, and eminently suitable.