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| Description | Correspondence between A. Muriel Pierotti (NUWT), NUWT branch members, the National Women Citizen's Associations, the Open Door Council, the Women's Freedom League, St Joan's Social and Political Alliance and other women's organisations, the War Office, the Board of Education and other government departments regarding various issues around National Service including equal responsibilities for men and women in National Service and the unequal rates of pay of men and women for Civil Defence Services.
The correspondence covers:
Requests from branches for copies of the specimen petition to be used to send to MPs on the question of Civil Defence Services
Specimen copy of petition designed by NUWT to be sent to MPs regarding unequal rates of pay for Civil Defence Services
Arrangements for the conducting of NUWT central office and Provident Sick Fund administration during the Second World War
Enquiries and requests for advice regarding registering for National Service
Statements from local councils on the importance of establishing youth training due to the outbreak of war
Enquiry from a London member asking if teachers have been asked to cancel holidays in the light of the outbreak of war
Deferment of call up for teachers and those studying to teach
Teachers and National Service
Preparation of a national register for voluntary service
NUWT enquiry to the Board of Education regarding safeguards for women teachers salary increments and pensions if they give full-time service to National Service
Inequalities in payments to dependents of men and women working in the Auxiliary Territorial Service
Recruitment of women to industrial employment
Ministry of Education memorandum on deferment of students from call-up for national service
Ministry of Education memorandum on 'Release of teachers from the Forces', 1945
Board of Education circulars on teachers and National Service, 1939 - 1942
NUWT enquiry to the War Office regarding the safeguarding of dependents of women who join the Auxiliary Territorial Services
Protests against unequal rates of pay for men and women in ARP Services
Recognition of war service for salary purposes
Press cuttings regarding;
Recruitment of women for industry during the Second World War
Equality of responsibilities of men and women in National Service
School staffing problems due to shortage of teachers during World War Two
Attitudes to women working in industry and women in uniforms (national service)
Recognition of war service for salary purposes
Publications including:
'The protection of your home against air raids', Home Office, 1938
'National Service - a guide to the ways in which the people of this country may give service', 1939
Public Information Leaflets on various subjects during World War Two, including gas masks, evacuation and rationing
'Your home as an air raid shelter', Ministry of Home Security, 1940
'Government Evacuation Scheme', Ministry of Health, 1939
'Release and resettlement - an explanation of your position and rights'
'Training and resettlement of disabled persons', Ministry of Labour, 1944
'Careers for men and women - a brief summary of professional opportunities open to Service personnel and war workers', Ministry of Labour and National Service
'The Tin Can - history and tinplate', Canned Foods Advisory Bureau
'Schedule of reserved occupations', Ministry of Labour and National Service, 1940
'Government Departments technical and scientific vacancies for girls', Ministry of Labour and National Service, 1943
'War-time employment of women in shipbuilding and allied industries', 1942 |