FEDERATION OF LABOUR.
• (Per Press Association!)' ■■■'-. WELLINGTON, July G. The Federation' of Labour Conference appointed Mr E. J. Howard president, Mr 11, 1.. Horning vice-president, ami Mr E. Hunter secretary'ami treasurer. Resolutions were passed that in cases of incapacity 'from accident full nicdical expenses.be allowed, and payment made from Die date of injury, irrespective of the period of incapacity; that the federal ion eomnumica.'c with •unions and friendly societies to approach the Government to amend the Workers' Compensation Act to make il possible for an injured person to receive compensation for loss of one day or more, instead of the present unfair provision; and-that provision be made fcr adequate compensation to parents partially dependent on bread-winners who meet "with death by accident before the age of twenty-one years. •
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North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13927, 9 July 1917, Page 2
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128FEDERATION OF LABOUR. North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13927, 9 July 1917, Page 2
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