LABOR EXCHANGES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 98, 22 May 1909, Page 2

LABOR EXCHANGES.

Mil. CHURCHILirS SCHEME. Kcceiv'id May 21, O.lii pan, London, May 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill yesterday introduced the Labor Exchanges Bill, The only opponent was Mr. Havelock Wilson, on the ground that the mercantile marine offices, which were the sailors' form of labor exchanges under tue Board of Trade, imd proved an absolute failure, merely encouraging the engagement of cheap Chinese labor. DETAILS OF THE SCHEME. COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSALS. Received May 21, !U5 p.m. London, May 21. Mr. Churchill's idea is that the Hoard of Trade should control the labor exchanges, with a view to making the system national and uniform. Great importance is attached to the advisory committees.

It is hoped the .labor exchange will become an industrial centre or a laboi market for eacli town.

H is suggested that trade boards should meet there, and that meetingrooms be let to trade unions at a reasonable rent.

It is proposed that the trade unious should co-operate for mutual information.

It is provided that labor exchanges shall oll'er facilities for washing clothe*, mending clothes,- and providing nonalcoholic refreshments, separate provision being made fur men ami women and skilled and unskilled labor.

One section of the Board of Trade will act as an intelligence bureau to watch the changes of the labor market nl home and abroad, and net as a counterpoise to an unregulated movement of that market, and deal with the schemes of public utility set afoot by the llovcnuneut.

I'RESS CRITICISM, 'Received May 21, 9.15 p.m. Loudon, May 21. The newspapers welcome the Dill as a good economic scheme that is calculated to mitigate social evils. (Some urge that employers should utilise the exchanges to fill vacancies. Others emphasise the importance of trade unions heartily assisting. Stress is laid on the fact tliat Britain is tardily following the example of her industrial rivals.