THE LABOUR MARKET.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9622, 15 October 1909, Page 3

THE LABOUR MARKET.

The Journal of the Department of Labour for October contains the following in reference tu Carterton, Master ton and Tenui : Tenui.- building trades: Carpentry and joinery—Local carpenters have been doing very little work during the month, but a few from outside of the district have juat commenced to erect a email woolshed and to do odd jobs to shearing sheds before shearing starts. Rstail trades have much improved since last month, and a fair trade has been doing in all branches. Coachbuilding trades: black3mithing very slack. Unskilled labour: All local men have been employed nearly full time during the J month at ploughing, fencing, roadwork, draining, sheep work, horsebreaking, and scrub cutting. Several swaggers passed through, and a few of them got employment scrubcutting and at sheep work but the others kept travelling on toward Hawke s Bay, where shearing starts next month. Masterton. —Trade and business throughout have shown a decided improvement towards the end of the present month, and, although -there has not yet been a great number of inquiries for workers, a much improved tone ia noticeable in various branches of industry. The dairy and ) cheese factories are now almost in full swing. By the introduction of up-to-date machinery and appliances these factories are in a position to cope with a greatly increased supply of milk, .Judging by the first month's record as compared with those of last year, an extra heavy supply of milk should be dealt with durine the season. From the pres- j ent time onwards it seems safe to j predict a fairly busy season throughout the Wairarapa district. A considerable number of workers will be required, principally on dairy farms and sheep stations. Building trades: Bricklaying fairly busy; all in the line engaged at present; two, brick buildings are in course of erection. Carpentry and joinery—Stillnot sufficient improvement to employ many hands: several tradesmen are following other occupations Painting— Not a gisat improvement has been shown, but more work is offering than there was last month. Plastering, stll auiet; brick buildings not far enough advanced for this class of workmen. Plumbing and gasfitting —An improvement is marked in this trade, several hands having been put on. Woodworking trades: — Boxmaking: Trade is fairly busy in butter and other boxes. Cabinetmaking and upholstering still very slack; hands not yet being employed ! full time. Coopering fair. Sash and J door factories still improving, but there is rot much demand for ad- • ditional hands. Sawmilling quiet, j Woodturning, etc. —A slight improve- , ment is noticeable, and there is better dtmand for material. Engineering trades: Agricultural implement making fairly busy; several addition- ; al tradesmen have been placed, j Fitting and turning fair; employers report more orders to hand during the month Iron and brass mouldings still quiet. Leather trades.—Bootmaking (factories) -A very fair amount of work is reported. Bootmaking ( repair shops)— Fully engaged, but no inquiries have been received for hands. Saddlery and harnessmaking—A considerable i - provement is reported. ( Closing trades: Dressmaking and millinery — Very fair trade reported; nearlv all hands employed. Tailoring (factories and —Trade is not so brisk as might be expected for this season of the year; there is very little inquiry for extra hands. Retail trades: Clothing very fair, and a steady improvement continue?. Boots fair. Drapery—Fairly good business is still being experienced, and a tendency towardsjimprovement is shown. Groceries—Good business ia reported, but a general shortness of cash is very noticeable. Printing: Hands steadily engaged; no inquiry for extra workers. Meat freezing j tades very slack. Coachbuilding trades: Blacksmithing—Trade very good, and a few additional men havs been ' placed. Coach gnd car ria<re building—-Good trade reported, ail in the line being fully engaged. Cycle and motor trades fair, hut no demand for extra hands. Agricultural operations: Farming, dairying, etc. —As anticipated, this season promißies to be exceptionally busy in farming and dairying pursuits. ' 1 Workers are already in fair demand, and good milkers have no | difficulty in obtaining employment, j I Unskilled labour: There are very few applicants for this class of labour calling at present, still thera is reported to be a considerable number of unemployed throughout the district. Now that a much brighter cutluok prevails, all of the i unemployed should, it is hoped, be I speedily absorbed. Four married J men with eight dependents and five 1 single men were assisted to private i work during the month. Carterton. —All branches of trade seem to be improving, Business people say prospects are much brighter, and they seem to be quite contented with the outlook. Building trades: Bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, and painting fair. Plumbing and gasfitting good. Wood working trades: Boxmaking very busy. Cabinet-making and upholstering aH coopering fair.' Sash and door factories busy. Sawmilling aud

wood-turning, etc., fair. Engineering trades: Agricultural implement making fair. Leather tradjs: Bootmaking (repair shops) and saddlery and harness making good. Clothing trades: Dressmaking and millinery and order tailoring good. Retail trades: Good business has been done generally. Printing fiir. Coachbuilding trades: Blacksmithing good. Coach and carriage building fair. Cycle and motor trades good, Agricultural operations: Farming, dairying etc.—The dairying industryjs almost in full swing. Six factories in this district are busily engaged. Farming operations are busy. Unskilled labour: The work of making filter beds at the reservoir is still going on, and on its completion there'is £2OO to be spent in drainage. These works will keep local unskilled labour fully employed for another m'onth at least. There is also work available for bands able to milk.