WORK AND WAGES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9577, 31 July 1923, Page 5

WORK AND WAGES.

FT. K F.X! N G WO RKK RS' DI S': ’UT E. COXC H.IATtON COUNCIL'S SUCCESS. WELLINGTON, Julv 31. .-i . oniplete. agreement was arrived ~t bolero tiie Conciliation Council of the Wellington Freezing 'Workers’ dispute. 3he terms are practically ilto.se of tiie old a ward, with a bonus of 10 per cent, to hourlv and wcoklv hands and 7) percent, to piece workers. The bonuses are not to he subject to any pronouncement made by the Arbitration Court during the currency of the award, whi'-h is to July 31, 1924. P.A. PROTEST STRIKES. MINERS STOP .WORK FOR ONE DAY. -G RE YAIOUT! I, July .30. In connection with (ho Labor Department's prosecution of the Roa Miners’ Union seeking £209 penalty on a charge of striking recently over '.hi? dispute on which Air Poynton, S.AI., adjudicated, the majority or tin? West Cl?a.st miners decided to protest by a cessation of work for one day. Thus, while the Biiller miners all stopped to-day, the Blackball and Roa miners decided yester day on doing likewise to-morrow when the. ease against the latter is being heard hero. The State miners, however. at a meeting to-night decided by a large majority not to stop tomorrow.—P. A-

A I*I*I{ENTICIv.SJIII’ AM I) VOCATIONAL Tlf AIMING. SCHEMES IN OTHER COUNTRIES. WELLINGTON. July 30. For four years now flic report of A lie Labor Department lias made reference to this subject ami to-day il reverts ie it. The lack of apprentices in many trades is attributed to the gradual breaking down of skill in many industries. and the fact that the wage paid to unskilled and semi-skilled labor (which do not require apprenticeships) is nearly as much as that paid lot skilled work. The question has. says the report, received increased attention of late and interest in this important problem has become almost worldwide. The Department 4ms keen in communication with other countries, and is in possession of up-to-date ?n----lormation regarding what lias Teen done there. Ike mo-t recent legislation on the subject is that passed by the Union of Soui.li Africa, which provides for the regulation of apprenticeship and the training and examination of apprentices in certain trades under the guidance of committees representing employers and workers and the Government. In too. considerable attention lias for several years been given to this question, and Queensland has recently adopted provisions for the examination of boys desiring to enter apprenticeship, and for the proper training and supervision of apprentices among European countries. Perhaps the most interesting scheme is that adopted by Sweden. In thin country the scheme is divided into three part**, viz—(l) training in workshop schools before apprenticeship bo gins; this training i- considered inestimable for boys of fourteen years who are unable to find employment except of the messenger and newsboy type. (2) apprenticeship schools tor those who have entered employment; powers are given to each municipality to make attendance at the above schools compulsory up to the age of < igliteen years; (3) after the apprenticeship is completed further training may be obtained in what are termed -'trade schools.” The apprenticeship school supplements the practical training obtained in the course of employment, whilst the trade school provides instruction in special subjects applying to each trade and is intended for those who wish, to qualify as foremen or to enter into business on their own account. The scheme is managed by a Board elected by the municipal council together with representative? of the various trades and the Government. A small committee is appointed, one for each trade, to supervise the instruction in the different schools.—Special.