SHORTAGE OF LABOUR.
BAR TO DEVELOPMENT. The causes of the shortage of labour throughout New Zealand ate being inquired into by Mr. J. W. Collins, an official, of the Department of Labour, Wellington, on behalf of the Government. Mr. Collins is now in Auckland, and during his stay of a little over a week he ; -will visit the leading manufacturers and j interview them personally oh- the subject. Employers of less than 12 hands will not be called upon, and in those industries where*' it is ascertained, after visiting one or t two firms, that there is no shortage, further inquiries will not be made. :. In : addition, to visiting leading manufacturers, ?„' Mr. Coffins will also call on trade union . representatives, 'as it ;is the desire of the Government to obtain their views on the labour shortage.: , . Mr. Collins has ~ completed his investi- ;: ; gations in Wellington and. the South Island with exceptioti of Nelson. He ; leaver Auckland for Thames. Waihi, Najftry afid Other tdwiis of the North . bland in nine or 10 day*, ls]i:?.r-?h:'.U. - -.■'-•' '■''■/ y.'.'S V »■':•■ '9ir . ; ':. ; -'-' , '"''■''".' '.•'' ' ■■".'.' 11 f" i ' '•'< " ' - 'j t '
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15250, 13 March 1913, Page 8
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