LABOUR MARKET

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20067, 13 October 1939, Page 2

LABOUR MARKET

EFECTS OF THE WAR FILLING OF VACANCIES The need for an early Government announcement of its intentions regarding the special military force now undergoing training was urged by several Auckland business men when commenting on the present employment position in the city. Until such information was forthcoming it was stated that existing uncertainty among employers, particularly in regard to filling vacancies caused by enlistments, would continue. At present employers did not know whether the men in the special force were to be sent abroad or temporarily discharged after their three months’ training and made available again to industry, it was said. The important question of replenishing staffs thus arose, and most employers, excepting those carrying out urgent Government contracts, were taking no action in the meantime. Lack of information on this point was also claimed to be affecting the rate of enlistment. Employees were loth to give up their positions and enlist while there was a possibility that at the end of three months’ training they would be discharged and forced to look for work.