Labour Registry Fees
A complaint, that extortionate fees were being charged by persons operating labour registry offices was made in the, Hoilse of Representatives by Mi- P. Carr (Government, Auckland West). He gave notice of question to ask the Minister of In-» dUstrie& and Commerce whether he • would take steps to ensure that, such fees would be drastically reduced. « Mr Carr said he had in his possession, a letter from a sharemilker stating that he was charged a fee of £3 3s for an introduction to a farmer who required a sharemi,l'ker. Mr Carr saiG the farmer was charged a similar amount. The interview lasted 15 minutes and on the fees charged worked out at the rate of £25 4s an hour.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 14, 6 October 1944, Page 4
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122Labour Registry Fees Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 14, 6 October 1944, Page 4
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