THE SWEATING COMMISSION.
DCSJ£L>IN', D.ISIKL Haynes, .of the firm of Herbert Haynes, stated before the Sweating Commission that the firm employed 118 hands in the four rooms where tailoring, dressmaking and mantle-making were carried on. They altogether employed in the shop forty-five assistants, whoso wages range from 10s per week to 30s. There was no piece work in the establishment and they allowed no work to be taken home by the hands. A large number of apprentices remained in their employ as improvers. There was no overtime worked unless for a few minutes. The firm never had any disputes with their employees as to wages or anything else. Witness would be in favour of Boards of Conciliation, but had never given the matter much thought. No loss of business would occur through universal closing at six o’clock, which he thought should be made compulsory in all shops with the exception of fruit and cigar shops. Ho thought an act should be passed enforcing such a rule throughout the colony. He would bo in favour of Saturday halfholiday.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 449, 26 February 1890, Page 4
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177THE SWEATING COMMISSION. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 449, 26 February 1890, Page 4
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