THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 3 May 1907, Page 2

THE HALF-HOLIDAY QUESTION.

The following communication lias been received by Mr Whitakev from the secrecta i'V n!'' the New Zealand Fmployers' Association: As the result oJ many communications received from employeis in Hie smaller Mr W. Scott ami uiv.--irlf waited upon toe lion. J. A. Millar. Minister for Labor, wiih respect to the above. Mr. -Millar expressed regret that owing to some sjuployers of labor nut connected wiih tin* Federation having I accused liim of stricily enforcing some ilaws and not requiring full compliance ! with others, lie liad found himself un- ! able to accede, as he nail intended, to | the Federation's reque-t (made early this year) to suspend' ucJou until after Parliament met and iad considered tiie question. 'ihe Minister, however, said he would personally not oppose legisla- : tion which would allow borough councils, town districts, etc.. other than the | chief centre", being empowered to lix | the statutory weekly half-holiday as I the day to be observed under ihe Fae'tories Act where »hups and factories : were carried on in the same building, jit will thus be seen mat factory owners must observe the requirements of the Act in the meantime, pending action being taken by the Federation when Parliament meet-. In the meaiuime, it will be advisable l,y t«icli employers' association to communicate with parties interested in the various eeuires, and arrange for the strong support of local M.'sli.lt. to the me.wre wnen K >«■ brought before tbe House. Secretaries are requested to lake steps to ascertain the names of M.'slLß. who agree to support the same, sn Mini their assistance may be ohtain'-U when the niatier is before the lfou^e. —\V. Pryor. secretary.