THE BAKING INDUSTRY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 157, 21 July 1937, Page 3

THE BAKING INDUSTRY

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"Nothing to Gain/? Says Auckland Baker scheme for rationalisation

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. JEUmcLABrD, iMSt Night " Information that the Auckland Master Bakers' Associatiou is deferring eonsideration of a scheme of rationalijsation of the industry under .the ludustrial Efficiency Act until after the proposed visit to Auckland by the Minister of Industries and Commerce, Hon. d. g. Sullivan, was given by Mr. Samuel Greeu, secretary of the association, Mr. Green pointed out that it was expected the Minister would visit Auckland shortly at the invitation of the Auckland Manufacturers' Association to explain certain impressions of the effect of the legislation. After he had dorie so the Master Bakers' Association would discuss at a special meeting the scheme proposed .for the industry. Many rumours had been circulated regarding what the bakers proposed to do under the legislation, added Mr. Green. .They could be disregarded. The position was that the national executive had suggested a scheme of organisatiou uuder the Act for discussion by the various associations. So far as Auckland was concerned the position was exactly as described. Several master bakers expressed the opinion that at present the general. opinion in the industry in Auckland was against the scheme. "We have nothing to gain under the proposals/' said oue man.