Printers' Loot

Maoriland Worker, Volume 12, Issue 294, 18 October 1922, Page 3

Printers' Loot

On more than one occasion, the Hon J, G-. Anderson lias endeavoured, by inferences, to suggest that the Government Printing Office was not doing Government printing because the pri-* vate printers could do it more cheaply. Well, these statements are not borne out in view of statements made iii the Arbitration Court in connection with the printing trade dispute. There, it was stated by the employees' representative, that the parliamentary rolls printing was pooled by the Printing Trust or One Big Union, and that a number of priuters received 15 per cent, of the charge on these rolls and NEVER HANDLED THE ROLLS. Of course, this statement .caused some sensation in the Court, but the Judge said he was not there to allocate the share of the loot in connection with t&is alleged economic contract made by the -Government. We are creditably informed that the last parliamentary roll printed by the Government Printing Ofllce was charged at .the rate of 12/6 per page, whereas the. price charged by the Printing Trust is 21/- per page. Here is a chance for the Welfare League the Board .of Trade to inquire whether this is a case of profiteering. -