APPRENTICES’ ACT.

Shannon News, 21 April 1925, Page 2

APPRENTICES’ ACT.

AUCKLAND, Last Night. Before the Arbitration Court, Mr Clark, on behalf of nine Unions, asked for amendments &nd orders covering the apprentices, which orders were the outcome of a conference between the employers and employees. Mr Justice Frazer, said the Court had no power to make alterations, unless by the individual application of the apprentice. There had clearly been a misunderstanding between thcommittee and the Minister of Labour when matters were discussed concerning the drawing up of the Apprentices’ Act. Mr Clark said some who were apprentices' before the coming into operation of the Act, were not being paid the same wages as lads who had since been apprenticed. His Honour said the Court had no power to make orders retrospective except in individual applications. Mr Clark: “That means we have to bring before the Court every individual apprentice, with his parents? His. Honour: “Yes. but you must satisfy the Court that the apprenticeship was unfair at the time it was entered into. If you take my advice, you will try to get the Act amended."