Chain Store Labor Violations Reported in North Carolina
Raleigh Jan 31 Complaints allege chain store firms force employees to work 12 to 14 hours daily and on Sundays under threat of dismissal Commissioner Grist confirms Sunday work is forbidden except for essential duties He notes no statewide limit on weekly hours outside mills and factories and cites a 60 hour week cap for mills. no protection applies to other industries.
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Grist
North Carolina
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Chicago's Mrs. Snyder Goes On Trial For Life
Commissioner Grist condemns chain grocery stores for 13 to 15 hour shifts stacking inventories and reports. He cites labor law gaps in North Carolina and urges a stronger code to curb excessive hours and unemployment. The note references a Sunday trial context and broader labor law concerns.
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Congress in session probes tariffs and farm bills
Friday actions include Senate debate on a tariff bill while the lobby committee hears reps from the national association of wool manufacturers. An Agriculture subcommittee begins hearings on a bill to consolidate the farm board and the farm loan board. The Interstate Commerce Committee continues hearings on the communications bill.
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