Reports on hospitals and the patient and a domestic workers' charter
1931 1931 1930s 22 pages 4. Maximum Working Hours It is impossible without much further consideration to suggest a maximum whether daily or hourly. But it is important that a standard should be agreed upon, and it is one of the most important questions for decision. While so many regard long hours a...
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| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
| Language: | English English |
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London : Labour Party
1931
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| Summary: | 1931
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4. Maximum Working Hours It is impossible without much further consideration to suggest a maximum whether daily or hourly. But it is important that a standard should be agreed upon, and it is one of the most important questions for decision. While so many regard long hours as a main difficulty of this occupation, the practical difficulties of organising the work are such as to need a carefully thought out schedule of hours, allowing reasonable elasticity. But the important point is that workers should have certain hours off duty daily and good uninterrupted hours for sleep. 5. Annual Holidays The annual holiday should be a fortnight with pay and board-wages. 6. Other Holidays There should be two half-days a week (i.e., from the serving of the midday meal) and one full day (i.e., from breakfast time) a month. 7. Bedroom Accommodation A single bedroom should in general be provided for a domestic servant unless some special arrangement is acceptable to the workers concerned. The room should not be in the basement, and the window should open directly to the air. 8. Uniform The wearing of a uniform is generally disliked, though it is clear that suitable clothing for housework is advisable in the interests of the worker. Special uniform should be provided, if desired, by the employer, but should not consist of any badge of servility, such as a cap which serves no purpose of utility. 9. Recreation There is great need of clubs and social centres for recreation, especially for girls living away from home. These are often established by voluntary agencies but in their absence it should be possible to provide them in connection with the Training Centres of the Central Committee on (19)
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