PLACEMENT SCHEME

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 5 October 1936, Page 13

PLACEMENT SCHEME

NATIONAL RECORDINGS

GISBORNE COMPARISONS

CASUAL WORK GROWING

In the periodical records issued by the Labour Department in connection with the progress of the placement scheme launched several mouths ago the Gisborne district, takes a prominent place among the centres outside tho metropolitan influences.

Excluding placements made on railway jobs and in Government departments, tho Gisborne office has been credited with a total of 234 placements, of which 210, an unusually large proportion, have been permanent positions. By comparison Hamilton found 139 permanent posts for men, and a total of 189; Napier placed 110 men permanently and 22f> in all: New Plymouth placed, 164 permanently; and 192 in all; Wahganui, 159 and" 345; Palmcrston North, 163 and 355; Greymouth, 204 and 259; Oa'maru, 151 and 365; and Inverearglll, 163 and 736*

. In response, to an inquiry to-day, Mr. P. Hockley, placement officer at Gisborne, stated that the four main centres naturally have wider opportunities for handling a great number of men. and for Idling temporary and casual jobs. Gisborne, with 210 permanent placemerits; held fifth position for the Dominion in point, of permanent workers, whereas tho openings for temporary or casual workers were few and far between up to the present. Mr. Hockley was aide to report, however, that the local demand for casual workers had been picking tip as the season advanced, rinrl that the available supply of men for these jobs was falling lower every day. The re-opening of the freezing works this month would absorb a number of seasonal workers who at present could take temporary posts, and the shortage would bo,; accentuated as time, went' on. He urged'that all available men, and also youths of from 15 to 20 years, not now in employment should register as soon ns possible, in view of the improving outlook for them.

Placements on the railway works show a distinct falling off, only six men having been sent to the camps during the "week. Further men for the camps will be required this month, however. Other Public Works Department contracts and private contract work will absorb more labour, and applications' for seasonal workers are being received in satisfactory numbers trom prospective employers. Senior clerical and retail employees, are. not in demand, .and the office has on its books many experienced and trustworthy men awaiting engagements in this category.