TRADES AND LABOUR CONFERENCE.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 April 1901, Page 3

TRADES AND LABOUR CONFERENCE.

(PHR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedin, April 12. Resolutions wero juried against the issue of totalisator Sennits on Labour Day, declaring that Labour Day should be a compulsory holiday, and that Government should pay all their employees ordinary wages on that day. They resolved that Government be urged to build workmens' homes in close proximity to towns and cities and grant easy facilities of access to such homes by means of train, tram or boat. It was further resolved that Government bo urged to make provision compelling all tradesmen taking orders for tailoring to employ tailors or tailoresses, such work to be done in workshops belonging to the firm taking the orders. To amend tha Health Act in the direction of relieving parents of rhe necessity for making a sworn declaration and payment of stamp duty when applying for certificates of exemption from vaccination. That Municipal Councils! be urged to press forward the municipalisation of trams, gas, electric lighting, baths, lecture halls and places of amusement. • Th»t Government appoint an Inspector mo! Scaffolding bo as to onsure safety of ""■life and limb of workmen engaged in the construction of new buildings, That the Minister of Railways be urged to equalise haulage rates of minerals on railways. That Government be urged to compel all mine-owners to erect fans, for the purpose of ventilating mines. That Governmont be asked to bring into operation a "Workers Compensation for Accidents Bill. That the various Trades and Labour Councils be reqqested to endeavour to organise the agricultural labourers throughout the country dislricts of the colony. That it be recommended that, each trades council forward not more than six items for the Order Paper. That MrHornsby, M.H.R.be requested to introduce his Bill to prevent women being emyloyed in unhealthy occupations. The latter it was explained had special reference to linotype and match factories. Votes of thanks wero passed tp the Dunedin Trades and those who had entertained the delegates, and to tho Government for passing last session tho number of Acts enumerated. It was resolved that tho Conference urge the Minister of Mines to give effect to the suggested amendments in tho Min- * ing Act next session. It was decided to hold the next conference at Auckland. Chkistchurch, April 12. The executive of the Trades and Labour Council has recommended tho committea of that body to adopt the suggestion of tho Employers' Association that a joint committee representing each organisation should be established to deal with trade disputes and obviate reference to tho Board of Conciliation. A general meeting of the Trades and Labour Council will bo held to finally decide whether the suggestions of the employers should bo accepted or not.