Handbags for Hope
Handbags for Hope - drop in to The Good Home this Wednesday from 6.30pm with a handbag or/with items from the list below to put in it and find a Rotary Birkenhead member to pass it on to. Also if you haven't grabbed one of our Rotary raffle tickets, it's your last chance to get one before they are drawn.
Travel size Soap, Lotion, Shampoo/Conditioner
Tissue Packs
Antibacterial Hand Wipes or Gels
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Deodorant
Individually Wrapped Sanitary Pads/Tampons
Chapstick or Lip Balm
Ladies Warm Socks
Hair Ties or Scrunchies
Handbags for Hope are passed onto Women's Refuge. Some women arrive with nothing and a simple thing like a handbag of necessities is a kindness that gives a little hope.
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One of these words does not belong: Brawl, Carrot, Change, Clover, Proper, Sacred, Stone, Seventy, Swing, Travel.
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What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!