U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

WOMEN'S BUREAU

MARY ANDERSON, Director

BULLETIN OF THE WOMEN'S BUREAU, NO. 10

HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK
FOR WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
IN VIRGINIA

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
U.S. WOMEN'S BUREAU

MARY ANDERSON, Director

BULLETIN OF THE WOMEN'S BUREAU, NO. 10

HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF WORK
FOR WOMEN IN INDUSTRY
IN VIRGINIA

CONTENTS.

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Introduction------

Summary of facts--

Recommendations

Hours...

Hours-Working conditions-Administration of labor laws.

Daily Weekly-Saturday half holiday Lunch period - Night
work-Posting of hours.

Working conditions-----

Toilets Washing facilities-Drinking facilities-Cloakrooms—
Lunch and rest rooms-Seats-Cleaning-Lighting-Ventila-
tion-Health service-Employment policy.

The workers..

Home responsibilities-Wages-Reasons for high labor turn

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