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Poor Rates of Pay to Hospital Workers. Press Association —Copyright. Dunedin, Monday. A deputation to the Minister of Employment, the Hon. D. T. Armstrong, from workers and attendants at hospitals sought either permission to form a union or to join the Hotel and Restaurant Workers’ Union. It was stated that laundresses at Taiboys Home received only 15/weekly, while mental patient attendants got £5/15/8 a fortnight. Mr. Armstrong stated he was astounded at the rates of pay. He thought the intention of the Minister of Health was that all institutions under his control should obey the spirit of the law. The Hon. P. Fraser, he said, would welcome hospital workers forming a union. It could be argued that since hospital boards did not operate for gain the Arbitration Act did not apply; but he was sure the boards would face up to the position. He added that he would make representations to the Minister of Health on the subject.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 368, 24 February 1937, Page 5
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159ASTOUNDED! Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 368, 24 February 1937, Page 5
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