TRADES AND LABOUR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13518, 15 February 1906, Page 7

TRADES AND LABOUR.

CARPENTERS' WORK IN CHRISTCHUIiCH. We have been requested to publish the following warning to carpenters:— " It lias been decided by the joint executive of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners and tho Canterbury Carpenters and Joiners' Union that a note of warning should bo sounded throughout the colony warning carpenters who have become smitten with the highly-coloured reports of " plenty of work in Christchiirch, and. insufficient labour," to consider this position. It. is true there is a largo amount of work, including the extensive Exhibition buildings; but it is also, a fact—and a stern fact at that—that there is plenty of labour here to meet all demands. Even now men are arriving from different parts of the colonies in anticipation of a big demand for carpcnters. These are surprised on applying for employment at being informed that the contractors have all tho labour they require. This is placing many who have come here in the unfortunato position of having to leave the town again or walk the streets. Officials and members of both unions of carpenters have been approached by men who aro in this undesirable position. Wo state these facts hoping tlioy will be a guide to any carpenters who have been contemplating a pilgrimage to the muchvaunted shrine of prosperity—Christchiirch. —(Signed) E. C. Sctcwpfe, President Amalgamated Society Carpenters and Joiners; • Tiiohas R. Wright, President Canterbury Carpenters and Joiners' Union, Christchiirch." i Tho local Labour Bureau is in receipt of a request from the head office for labourers for railway construction in various parts of the colony, principally for the WaiparaCheriot. Midland, Stratford, and North Island Main Trunk lines. So far as the Lawrence line is concerned, there are plenty local men to meet requirements. Presiding over a meeting of the Wellington Knniloyers' Association, the president (Mr J. P. Luke) bewailed the failure to convene the conference on Labour suggested by the Premier. The project, if carried out, would likely have proved, in his opinion, of enormous benefit through the free interchange of ideas between all parties concerned in the producing interests of the colony.