The Premier and Employers

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7920, 8 September 1905, Page 3

The Premier and Employers

/Soggests Conference With EmployeeWith State Borne Expense. (Per Tress Association.) WKLLINUTON, Sept. 7. Mt Seddon, replying to-night to a deputation from the Employers' Federation, said it was a natural const- 1 quencc that the tost of accident insurance would fall on industries. It had been said that some industries could not bear the expense, and it was suggested that the State should join in the risk, but 110 reason had been given for that. The State should be informed what particular industries did not make suUicicnt. prolit to meet the charges. He did not think that the taxpayer wouid take kindly to universal insurance. There was now a Bill before Parliament, dealing with breaches of' awards. In his view there should be no accumulation o! these breaches ; such matters should be dealt with as speedily .as possible. The Trade Monopolies Dill would deal with monopolies or trusts operating within the colony, and to the harvester trust, which-, unfortunately for New Zealand, seemed likely to commence operations here. He wanted to see industries carried 011 so that our young people would not have to leave the country in search of employment. He would do his best to promote' good feeling between employer and employed, and to hold t lie balance even. If a conference was arranged, between representatives of employers and workers, lie. would treat it as a national allair, and would be prepared to ask Parliament to bear the expense of such a gathering.