CONSTERNATION
IN SYDNEY TRADES HALL
AT SHORTAGE OF LABOtTR
REPORT.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
By Telegraph— Frees Association —Copyright.
(Received October 11, 9.35 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 11
Tho interim report of tho Shortage of Labour Commission has caused consternation in tho Trades Hall. Tho secretaries of the various unions declare that a largo number of members aro out of work.
Mr McGowen, State Premier, declares that last year the present Government spent £40,000 on immigration, which was more than previous Governments expended. This year it is proposed to &pend £OO,OOO. Tho Government will institute a system of nomination iri certain occupations where employment can bo guaranteed without tho displacement of labour already engaged. General immigration, lie said, is a matter for the Federal Government.
A MANUFACTURER’S OPINION
(Received October 13, 0.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 11
, Contrary to tho Trades Hall protest, the President of the Chamber of Manufacturers declares that tho Labour Commissioner erred on the side of prudence in his estimate of the number of men required in skilled industries.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7929, 12 October 1911, Page 7
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