TRADES AND LABOUR COMPLAINT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8765, 16 March 1907, Page 2

TRADES AND LABOUR COMPLAINT.

Press Association. Wellixotox, March 15. A deputation from the Trades and Labor Council complained to the Minister of Labor this evening that letters to the Department, referring to breaches of awards had remained unanswered. They also objected to admitting Chinamen to tho Cooks and Waiters’ Union, and urged that hotels should coma under tho Shops and Offices Aat. Mr Millar said this was the first time a definite charge had been made against the Department since he became Minister. In fact he had heard nothingbutcomplimentary remarks concerning tho tact shown by officers of the Department. He would make enquiries concerning the complaints regarding unanswered correspondence. In reference to objecting to admit Chinamen to the Union he could sec no way for the Union to reject them. In reply to the opinion that hotels were subject to tho provisions of the Shops and Offices Act, Mr; Miliar said the Crown Law Officers were against this.