LITTLE BENEFIT EXPECTED
—, — # WELLINGTON BUILDERS PESSIMISTIC (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, November 14. “Builders expect little benefit from the Government’s new housing scheme.” stales the annual report of the Wellington Builders’ and Contractors’ Union of Employers. "Notwithstanding ihe many representations made by the union, the Government is determined to proceed with the expenditure of public money in building joinery factories which we consider unnecessary.”
The report stated that if contracts were called for in multiples of 20, this would prevent many small builders from undertaking such work. It was also pointed out that delay in proceeding with the scheme was retarding work in the building industry. “Great difficulty has been experienced by the employers because of the irksome provisions contained in the apprenticeship laws." the report added. "The decline in the number of apprentices employed in skilled trades is a serious problem. The executive hopes that the Government will make amendments to the law so that it will be easier for employers to employ and teach apprentices in the trade.’’
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 6
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