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Also in the 50’s....
Discussions with Trade Unions included clari cation when Christmas and Boxing Day fell on a non-working day.
Piecework rates were another subject on agendas at this time.
A conference was held with the AEU Trade Union to discuss payment for sickness and holiday pay.
Elastic stockings and enamel-ware for medical, surgical and dental use could be imported into the country up to a gure of £100,000 and £130,000 respectively.
Council accepted an invitation from the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland to organise an exhibition of surgical instruments at its AGM.
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