WAR OFFICE—THE ARMY CLOTHING FACTORY, PIMLICO—PIECE WORKERS.

HC Deb 21 June 1888 vol 327 cc795-6

MR. BROADHURST (Nottingham, W.)

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office, Whether Rule 18 of the Rules and Regulations for Piece Workers in the Royal Army Clothing Factory, at Pimlico, which runs as follows:— Loan Societies and Clubs for various purposes must not be carried on upon the premises without the special authority of the Director of Clothing, is intended to apply to the branch of the Tailoresses' Trade Union existing among workers in that factory; and, whether it will prevent officers of that Society from collecting contributions from members after work hours?

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY (Mr. BRODRICK) (Surrey, Guildford)

The Rule does apply to the Tailoresses' Trade Union; but it does not prevent its officers from collecting contributions from members after work hours outside the building.