MASTER PAINTERS.

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 43, 22 February 1924, Page 9

MASTER PAINTERS.

CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) NELSON. Thursday. Among the motions passed at the conference of the Master Painters' Federation are resolutions affirming that municipal authorities be urged to appoint practical painters as inspectors of the interiors of buildings; that the federation protests against the high rates charged by insurance companies for accident insurance, in view of the small percentage of claims made in comparison with the premiums paid; that the Minister of Customs be asked if it is possible to prohibit the importation of scrim that is not guaranteed free from grease; that instructions be given to the incoming executive to urge on the Government the desirability of instituting some form of registration similar to that adopted in the plumbing trade, compelling all employers and employees in the painting, paperhanging, and decorating trade to be registered; that the incoming executive endeavour to gain the co-operation of J other building trades in securing regulations governing injustices in the calling of tenders and the letting of work; that the federation protests against the Act ; compelling employers to pay apprentices during the time spent in military training. The following new officers were elected: President, Mr. P. Birch; vicepresidents, Messrs. T. Bailey and F. Brinsden; hon. secretary, Mr.'H. E. For- ' rest; hon. treasurer, Mr" J. Tapper; committee, Messrs. A. Penny, C. C. Kerkin, W. J. Pearce, J. Overden; hon. auditor' i ilr. G. W. Minten.