CLOTHING INDUSTRY “BUOYANT”
NO COMPETITION FROM OVERSEAS
(United Press Association)
AUCKLAND, May 2.
The measure of protection being enjoyed by the clothing industry in New Zealand because of the import restrictions was advanced in the Court of Arbitration by Mr John Roberts, of Christchurch, as one reason why there should be an increase in the wages of clothing trade employees, shirt and white workers and dressmakers and milliners in applications for new awards for these classes of workers. He said the Government’s intention was not a temporary one but a declared policy of protecting New Zealand secondary industries. Without overseas competition the clothing industry was now buoyant and the difficulty was to find workers to cope with the volume of work offering. Evidence was given on the points in the dispute that were not settled in conciliation.
Statements in reply by both parties are to be submitted in writing and the Court reserved its decision.
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Southland Times, Issue 24116, 3 May 1940, Page 8
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