LABOUR REPORT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 9 December 1914, Page 7

LABOUR REPORT.

j THE NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT. The report for the month of November relating to the condition of work and trades in the New Plymouth district states:—Reports to hand show that trade generally ims considerably im proved since last month. The people as a whole are gradually regaining confi dence, and business is returning to normal. Welcome rains havo fallen •throughout the district, and the tamer expects a good season. The new freezing works at Waitara have cominncced operations, and within a few weeks nearly 300 hands will be employed in connection with the industry. The Borough Council is putting all possible work in hand now. and its action has almost removed the unemployed difficulty, so much sOjduring the month there have been few general labourers or farm hands applying at this office for employment, in comparison with recent months. With the exception of the building trade, local manufacturing trade conditions are dis tinotly encouraging. t

BUILDING TRADES. , Bricklaying.—Trade is still quiet, and there are no extensive buildings being erected. Carpentry andJJoinery.—Quiett t but there has been an improvement since lust' month, and there are now few tradesmen unemployed. Painting.—ls now fairly busy. Plastering, Plumbing and Gasfittinp.— Quiet. WOODWORKING TRADES. - Boxmaking.—Busy. Cabinetmaking and Upholstering.— Quiet. Coopering.—Fair. Sash and Door Factories and Wood turning, etc.—-Still quiet, but showing a slight" improvement. ENGINEERING. Trade has fallen off to a considerable extent in all branches, in consequence of some large contracts having been completed. It is expected that short time will be worked, or hands put off unk'ss fresh work offers at an early dated. ■Electrical Engineering.—Normal.

LEATHER TRADES. Bootmaking (factories).—Trade lias been very quiet during the past month, but full time is being worked; (repair shops), busy. Saddlery and Harness Making.—Trade continues good. CLOTHING TRADES. Dressmaking and Millinery.—The ma joritr of the factories report a busy month, orders are coming in freely, und extra hands have been engaged. SliirtmaKing—Very busy, overtime is being worked. Tailoring (order).—Busy, several shops are working overtime. RETAIL. TRADES. Clothing. Boots and Drapery.—Busi ness has improved since last month, and the majority of shopkeepers report that the amount of trade done 'is satisfactory. Groceries.—Steady business is belli? done. - 6 PRINTING TRADES. Bookbinding and printing.—Have improved slightly, full time is now being worked. MEAT-FREEZING. ETC. Tanning, Currying and Fcllmongering, and Slaughtering, Freezing and Preserving—The trade is now almost in full swing, the new works at Waitara have started, and a busy time is expected.

COACHBUILDING TRADES. Blacksmithing.—Busy. Coach and Carriage Building.—Fair. MISCELLANEOUS. Cycle and Motor Trades.—Business lias been during the month, hut chiefly in repairs. Agricultural operations.—All dairy factories are now busy, and the milk supply is reported to be good, though thereare signs of a short season. Ironmongery.—ls reported as being good. Brewing.—flood. Cement Pipe manufacturing.—Busy. Aerated water manufacturing.—Busy.

Unskilled Labour. —The number of applications for employment during the month has been few in comparison with oithcr of the three previous months. There is, however, no demand for this class of labour.