APPRENTICES AND C.M.T.

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29766, 8 March 1962, Page 8

APPRENTICES AND C.M.T.

Builder’s Views Representations will be made to the Government by the New Zealand Master Builders’ Federation to permit apprentices to complete their training contracts before being liable for compulsory military training. This was decided unanimously at the federation's conference yesterday. Mr G. F. McChesney (Wellington) said that trade training was just as important as military training. Interruptions during an apprenticeship could cause a lack of interest by the apprentice. Support for a remit asking for building cadetships to be introduced into the building industry was expressed by the conference. Mr R. D. Baigent (Hutt Valley) said that cadets would come into the industry at a higher education level than apprentices and could be trained as future executives and skilled technicians. The greater problems appearing in the industry demanded more skilled men.

Master Builders’ Officers Mr E. R. Walpole (Wanganui) was elected president of the New Zealand Master Builders’ Federation at the federation’s annual conference yesterday. Other officers elected were: —vice-president, Mr E. C. Hall (South Canterbury); past-president, Mr J. C. Mackersey (Hawke’s Bay); councillors, Messrs K. W. Angos (Wellington), F. T. Hawkins (Waikato), R. G. Alexander (Hawke’s Bay), A. M. Turnbull (Southland).