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Show r' -2- some ld And where the Federal Government has part in opening this door. personnel policies, private business has usually followed. in that you see what organized womanpower can do to correct injustices, you know how unlimied is the futur ahead of the career I ask that you pass along my thanks and congratulations to woman. entire membership. your Now * On another front in The California report: * "protective" provisions our continuing fight, we have this new legislature has amended, but not eliminated of its Labor Code. the You will remember that BPW sought to be heard in the Mengelkoch case, which protests against "no overtime for women" rules,' for two reasons: (1) such rules mean that women cannot earn premium, or overtime pay, and (2) if they cannot work overtime, they are' hampered in compe t Lng for ce r t a Ln jobs. California's and 58 hours new law allows women to work up to 10 hours a aay week; therefore, they can now earn a maximum of two hours of overtime per day or 18 per week while overtime for men is still un limited. BPW does'not consider that this corrects the injustice. The a BPW motion to intervene has been under advisement since hope a decision will be reached shortly. up the fight. You may be April sure and we we'll keep Sincerel.y, cC Mabel R. McClanahan National President Mrs. c: National Board Legislation Chairmen Standing Committees Special Committees State Members of , 6 I |
