31 JANUARY 1947, Page 17

PIECEWORK AND A SNORTER WEEK

Sta,—Whilst knowing nothing of production with the 7o- or 8o-hour week, I think the claim that there is no loss with the shorter hours is rather negatived by the fact that, in my own industry, pieceworkers' rates are adjusted to compensate for the lost hours. This happened in 1919 when the working week was reduced from 554 hours to 48 and again last year when they were reduced to 45 hours.—Yours faithfully, Hollin Brigg, Holmbridge, Huddersfield. J. BARBER.