FREEZING WORKERS
CONFERENCE OPENED TO-DAY.
A conference ;of delegates from all branches of the New Zealand Freezing Workers' Federation".was opened at tho Trades Hall Jthis a.ftsrnoon for tho,purpose of discussing questions of organisation and suggested ■ amendments in the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Act. It is proposed '■ that the .Act shall bo. amended on the^ lines of the existing law in California, providing for the establishment of an "Industrial Accident Commission," oomposed of three members whose duty it shall bo to insist upon adequate provision for the comfort, health, safety, and general welfare of any and all employees and those: deponctent upon them for support to the extent of . relieving them from the consequences of any injury' incurred by employees in the course of their employment, irrespective of the fault of any party. Other demand* include the rehabilitation of the maimed, and the death benefit not less than £750 nor moro than £1500 for full dependency, ine conference is being held in private.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 47, 24 August 1920, Page 8
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