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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT RETURN RELATIVE TO AWARDS UNDER).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the lUth September, 1906. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the number of awards under the Indus' trial Conciliation and Arbitration Aot in force on the 31st March, 1906 ; (2) the number of awards in which preference to unionists is granted, giving the particular trades in which preference is granted, and the conditions under whioh it is granted ; (3) number of awards in whioh preference has been refused."—(Mr. Hebeibs.)

Return showing—(l) Number of Awards under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in Force on the 31st March, 1906 ; (2) Number of Awards in which " Preference " to Unionists is granted, giving Particular Trades in which, and Conditions under which, Preference is granted; (3) Number of Awards in which Preference has been refused. (1.) Number of awards in force on the 31st March, 1906 ... ... 159 (2.) Number of awards in which preference is granted ... ... 115

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Trades. Number of Awards in which Prefer- Conditions under wh h Preference is granted, ence is granted. Bakers 3 1. Bules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 1 J Ditto. Boilermakers and ironship builders Brick, tile, drain, &c, makers Bricklayers Builders and contractors' labourers Butchers Cycle-workers ... Agricultural and general labourers Drivers Farriers Fellmongers, tanners, &c. Fish-curers Freezers Furniture trades Gardeners Grocers Hairdressers Labourers Letterpress, lithographers, and machinists Engine-drivers... Millers Moulders Plumbers 3 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 3 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 J . 1 i 1 o 2 1 2 Range-workers Rattan and wicker workers Saddlers ... ... Sail, tent, and cover makers Sugar-workers ... 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 • 1 1 1 1 2 I 1 B i 1 1 1 1 I