THE TAILORING TRADE.
NO NEED TO IMPOET LABOUR. [bt telegkaph.— pbess association.] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. At a conference held last week of representatives of workers in shop and factory tailoring trades, the object being to gather opinions in regard to the proposal of the Government to import labour, feeling was distinctly adverse to this proposal. It was stated that a branch of one firm's business had closed and the firm was unable to absorb twelve tailoresses who are engaged in a branch it is intended to close. The opinion was expressed that the present pressure would not continue throughout the winter months. It was also pointed out that for eight months in the year a section of the trade had a great deal of broken time. It was held that the ordinary increase of population by immigration was quite fast enough, and a sudden influx might tend to overtax the labour market. It was far better the trade should grow than be forced in the way proposed. The secretary was instructed to submit the facts brought forward to the Minister of Labour.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1908, Page 8
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182THE TAILORING TRADE. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 24, 29 January 1908, Page 8
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