PLUMBERS DISPUTE
(United Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, This Day. Giving evidence in the Dominion plumbers' dispute at . the Arbitration Court. Mr George, director of technical : education at Auckland, stated that he •did not think that 1 per cent. of apprentices in -the plumbing trade could pass the examination at . the end of their apprenticeship- "unless they [received special instruction, such as given in technical schools .The only substitute for the evening classes was day training, under which boys would not be • tired out as at present after eight hours' work. In Munich, where; all apprentices up to 18 years of age were required to attend classes, the - system turned out most successfully, being heartily approved by employers, who, at- first, opposed the introduction-of the systerrv - Mr Grenfell, dealing ,with unions claim that plumbers .should be ■ paid more than carpenters, pointed out that V plumbers,had more continuous and regular employment. - ■•■ ■ -
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 6 March 1914, Page 2
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