Business In Dominion.
A CONTINUED INCREASE. DEARTH OF TRADESMEN. DRrFT TO OTHER WORK. The continued, increase in .the volume of business generally throughout the Dominion has naturally had its rellex in the Jlcmand for tradesmen of .many designations. There js, for instansp£ja;:;pa^ for competent'carpenters, Avhile for ■'A" grade... mptQiv mechanics, sheetmetal oAyflrkers.v-uphplsterers, .expert; cabinet-makers, etc,, s .thp| placement officers-- are experiencing- little difficulty in finding employment.. •■ - . Though the "position AA'ith respect to expert /tradesmen has not yet reached an acute stage, it is anticipated that the Government's house construction activities, will result in further, stimulating.the .demand, for carpenters and joiners,, plumbers and painters, electricians;, ■: and. paperhangers, and the many other, trades allied to the.building:industry. - Many thousands, pf meu. are employed .in. State undertakings by the Public Works, ..Lands ■ and Survey and Forestry.,Departments, and it is thought . that- amongst ..this large army, of men, there : may be .many expert, tradesmen : who .arq working as 'labourers;, or in, some- capacity not necessitating.the use of the, skill they had gained after years..of training. •".... -...,...■■■ ..■ .• •
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19810, 12 September 1936, Page 3
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170Business In Dominion. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19810, 12 September 1936, Page 3
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