CANTERBURY TRADES COUNCIL

Maoriland Worker, Volume 13, Issue 30, 25 July 1923, Page 10

CANTERBURY TRADES COUNCIL

, Factory Isaproveaiepis ' 'Wasted The following has bee n addressed to the Prime Minister i.-y Mr. \V. J. Green, Secretary, Canterbury Trades and, Labour Council, Ihe proposals contained therein being come to by a committee of the Council sec up to deal with the lack of ventilation in factories: To th«'Honourable "W. F.. Massey; Prime Minister of Kk'-w Zealand, Wellington. Sir,— , el have be<cn instructed 1.0 forward you the following resolutions: ■'.1. "That the Government be appiioached- to take steps immediately loisrit up a Committee drawn from tbe Employers and Employees affecred to act under t-b, 6 Conciliation Commissioner' in each centre to bring about improvement in the heating, veWlation, -sanitary and hygienic eond-tions oi factories, and workrooms." . . 2. •'That 'no hoJiqing shall be regisw>rert lor factory or- workroom until an , expert -shall declare that- the beating, yeptilation, and- sanitary •conveniences ere up to the health, comfort and-ne;tds of the workers."

3. "That offices of the Government Buildings in Christehurch are "a good, exam ple'ef -wh at' a' 'wo rk ro 6 m and factory should be." 4. "That ! 'n nrr.ny eases where Unions hay*. complained about.lack of heat in factories and workrooms, gas heaters have been installed, making the cure worse than the disease, inasmuch as the sir has been fouled aud good hetaith made impossible. Tbe organised workers, therefore, are convinced that tbe only way to bring about any improvement is oa the lines suggested afcove.'* I ana," Yours faith fully i W. J..GREEN, trades Hal). * J';[7 Secretaiy. - ChristchuFCfc.