APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1923, Page 3

APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT

WELLINGTON, Aug. BE V further conference was held between the representatives of the emplovers and trade unions from callous )ar ‘ ls of the Dominion for the purpose of giving final consideration to proposals for solving the apprenticeship question drawn up by a special committor appointed at a previous contereiice. lilt* committee bad prepared a L- 1 ' m Waiving the conclusions arrived ar and t.he'meeting considered the proposals m detail. After discussion, the contents were unanimously approved, wall minor amendments, and the Miuistei ot Lab our the Hon G. 3- Anderson) was requested to endeavour to have legislation put through ibis session in accordance with proposals. Votes of thanks were passed to the committee, the Labour Department the Education Depart met, and to the Minister lor their work in facilitating the agreement. It was decided that, as soon as the Hill has been drafted it will be introduced in the House *>t Representatives, and that the report and the Bill should be made public at the same time. The Minister stated that the Bill would probably be introduced early next week, and that ho is hopeful that the necessary legislation will be placed on flu* Statute Book this session.