BAKERS CONFER.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 107, 15 February 1935, Page 5

BAKERS CONFER.

REGISTRATION AS A UNION. c DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL. •u ■ ... ■> (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH,:; This:; Day., The New Zealand Master Bakers and Pastrycooks’ Association discussed the question'of the price of bread to relief workers. After- consideration, ill committee it was reported that it had been agreed to leaye the fixing . : of such prices to the individual associations. -,.y T The conference also discussed remits from Canterbury and Auckland, proposing that- the Association register as an employers’ union, in case it might be desired to initiate proceedings under the Industrial. Conciliation and Arbitration Act. A country delegate opposed the suggestion because city and country bakers worked under entirely different conditions. The president- (Mr Claude Cowan, of Auckland) said that the Association wanted power to make a Dominion award if it became necessary. If action were contemplated the local associations would be consulted. The executive would 1 not take steps - that would he against the interests of some members of the Association. It was decided .that the executive take whatever steps are necessary to bring the Association into line in the matter. The conference elected the following officers: President, Mr C. C. Lange (Invercargill); vice-presidents, Messrs J. O. Boniface (Palmerston North) and R. T. Norton (Lyttelton); executive, Messrs C. E. Boon (Cliristehurch), J. T Norton and R. T. Norton (Lyttelton), P. Dunn (Ashburton), C. H: Thomas and G. H. Taigel (Christchurch), T. B. Mason (Hornby);.representatives on the Wheat Research Institute, the'. president and Messrs U E. Boon and C, Cowan (Auckland). It was decided ta hold the next conference at Wanganui in 1936.