APPRENTICES ACT.
APPEAL FOR FAIR TRIAL, THE MINISTER'S CONFIDENCE.! [ey telegbaph.—press association.] WELLINGTON. Thursday. Replying to a deputation regarding the Apprentices Act the Minister for Labour, the Hon. G. J. Anderson, mad® an appeal to employers to give the Act a fair trial. Mr. Anderson stated that a great deal of time and attention had been put into the Act, which was thoroughly democratic, and designed with, the object of putting apprentices on a reasonable and proper .footing. He was very disappointed with the employers who had not set np committees. If anything, the Act was more in favour of employers than employees. "I make another appeal to-night to the employers throughout New Zealand, to set up these committees, and endeavour to make the Act workable, if it is found that the Act is not workable, then it can be amended. I believe it ia workable," Mr. Anderson concluded.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18942, 13 February 1925, Page 9
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