Labour Conditions.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 February 1913, Page 2

Labour Conditions.

Concerning labour conditions at Palmersion North, the Labour Journal says that trade lias been fairly good for the season of the year. Building trades are specially busy. Several large business premises and quite a number of residences are being erected in various parts of the town, and carpenters arc having ; busy time. Christmas trade- h:u exceeded that of any previous years For some long time past. Building trades: Bricklaying good Carpentry and joinery very busy Painting busy. Plastering busv Plumbing and gasfittiug very busy. Stonemason ry fair. Woodworking trades: Boxmakiug fairly busy. Cabinetmaking and upholstering good. Coopering fairly busy. Sash and door factories, sawmilling, and woodturning. etc.. very good. Engineering trades are fairly busy, and men are working full time. Leather trades: Bootmaking (repair shops) very busy. Saddlery and harness-making busy. Clothing trades: Dressmaking ..ad millinery very busy. Tailoring (factories and order) very busy. Retail trades: Clothing, hoots, drapery, and groceries very busy. Printing trades: Bookbinding and printing very busy. Meat-freezing, etc.: 'Hie work? have just resumed operations, "and expect a busy season. Coachbuilding trades: Blacksmithing and coach and carriage building busy. Cycle and motor trades very busy. Agricultural operations: Farming, dairying, etc.—Butter-factories are very busy, ami a record season has been experienced; fa rift workers are fully occupied. Miscellaneous: "Glaxo" (dried-milk product) factory very busy. Flaxmilling in full swing. Unskilled lahour: There is sufficient local supply to meet demand. There have been very few Applicants, for work this month, and only four men have been assisted to work, all going to p l . irate- employers.