LABOUR CONFERENCES.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14327, 12 April 1912, Page 8

LABOUR CONFERENCES.

(TRESS ASSOCIATION TKUKSRAMs.) WELLINGTON, April 11. . Amendments to the Workers Con> pensation for Accidents Act were discussed at the Trades and Labour Councils-' Conference to-day. It was resolved to secure the amendment ol tho Act in tho direction of nullifying any agreement, that may be entered into with any insurance' eon> pany, and any person entitled to compensation. Several speakers stated that frequently workers wero induced by tho representatives of iusuranco companies to sign away part of their rights. It was also agreed that the Act be amended to take away the power from the judge which allows him to withhold compensation unless the patient submits to an ana?sthetic for an operation. A further motion was passed as follows: —'That iv tho opinion of tho conference the whole of the insurance business in connection with tho Workers Compensation Act should bo taken over by the State."

' DUNEDIN. April 11. Tlie Federate.l Painters' and Decorators' ConJerenco concluded to-day. A model award was drafted, the intention being to apply for a Dominion award as soon as the present one expinvv Tho next conference will be held in Napier. During the next three years the managing executive will meet iri Wellington.