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INDUSTRIAL ABSENTEEISM Table 34. —Results of Application of Industrial Absenteeism Regulations

Table 35.—Industrial Classification of Persons reported for Unauthorized Absenteeism

Outset to 31st March, 1944. March" 4 1945 Outset to 31st March, 1945. Males. | Females, j Total. Males. Females, j Total. Males. Females. Total. Number of complaints received by Man-power 15,571 11,008 26,579 9,893 6,353 16,246 25,464 17,361 42,825 Officers Number of complaints dealt with by Man-power 15,094 10,680 25,774 9,900 6,398 16,298 24,994 17,078 42,072 Officers Of these complaints dealt with, number where — (a) Allegation of offence not substantiated .. 3,501 2,485 5,986 2,236 1,620 3,856 5,737 4,105 9,842 (b) Warning given to worker .. .. 9,537 6,555 16,092 5,866 3,585 9,451 15,403 10,140 25,543 (c) Fine imposed . . .. .. .. 2,056 1,640 3,696 1,798 1,193 2,991 3,854 2,833 6,687

(Period covered : 1st April, 1944, to 31st March, 1945) (a) Males Number of Complaints lodged during PeriodApril July October January Tota1 ' Percentage. to to to to June. September. December. March. Complaints relating to male workers employed in— Mines and sawmills .. .. .. 522 477 274 298 1,571 15-9 Building and construction .. .. 695 514 414 364 1,987 20-1 Transport and power-production .. 156 164 166 161 647 6-5 Engineering and munitions .. .. 259 266 177 212 914 9-2 Food-manufacture .. .. .. 993 298 333 1,162 2,786 28-2 Other industries .. .. .. 656 465 430 437 1,988 20-1 Total .. .. .. .. 3,281 2,184 1,794 2,634 9,893 100-0 (b) Females Number of Complaints lodged during Period— April July October January TotaL Percentage, to to to to June. September. December. March. __ Complaints relating to female workers employed in— Engineering and munitions .. .. 227 108 153 194 682 10-7 Food-manufacture .. .. .. 289 187 85 104 665 10-5 Textiles and clothing manufacture .. 705 599 345 507 2,156 33-9 Hotels and restaurants .. .. 422 377 262 354 1,415 22-3 Other industries .. .. .. 519 311 229 376 1,435 22-6 Total .. .. .. 2,162 1,582 1,074 1,535 6,353 100-0