Wages
1. Equal pay is given for equal work irrespective of sex, and no woman who is eighteen years of age or over and who has had one year's experience receives less than $6 a week. This standard includes piece-workers.
Hours
1. The normal working week does not exceed 54 hours, and on no day shall work continue after 9 P.M.
2. When work is continued after 7 P.M. 20 minutes is allowed for supper and supper money is given.
3. Half holidays in each week during two summer months.
4. A vacation of not less than one week with pay is given during the summer season.
5. All overtime work, beyond the 54 hours a week standard, is paid for.
6. Wages paid and premises closed on the six legal holidays, viz: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Decoration Day and Labor Day.
The Laundrymen's Association of New York State appeared with the Consumers' League at Albany at the last legislative session, and repeatedly sent counsel to the capitol in support of a bill defining as a factory any place where laundry work is done by mechanical power. The association's support was able and determined. The bill has now passed both houses.