REGISTERING PAINTERS.
BLAP-DABBERS NOT WANTED. By Telegraph—Pres* Association WELLINGTON, August 4. Registration of painters, so as to prevent the “slap dab” brush hand and the inexperienced man trespassing on the field of legitimate tradesmen, was sought by a deputation representing employers and employees in the painting trade, which waited upon the Minister of Labour (Hon. S. G. Smith) to-day. On behalf of the Master Painters, Mr R. L. Tingey said that for a long time they had urged registration of painters. Employers were now getting all kinds of hands such as men from ships, who seemed to have stepped into the painting trade from other callings The Minister: "Then one would have to employ a licensed painter in the same way as he engages a licensed plumber?” “That is exactly what we want,” replied Mr Tingey. The secretary of the Painters’ Federation of Employees. Mr F. D. Cornwell, said that the Federation agreed entirely with the employers in the request for registration. The Minister said he had not previously heard of the proposal. “I will look into the question at once, and then take it to Cabinet,” said Mr Smith.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18637, 5 August 1930, Page 12
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190REGISTERING PAINTERS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18637, 5 August 1930, Page 12
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