TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL
ACT BY the LABOK I’AETY.
WELLINGTON, April 12. Tho amendments to the Workers’ Compensation for Accidents Act were discussed at the Trades and Labour Council’s Conference to-day.
It was resolved that the Act he amended in the direction of nullifying any agreement that may be entered into with any insurance company and any person entitled to compensation. Several speakers stated that frequently workers were induced by representatives of insurance companies to sign away part of their rights. It was also agreed that the Act be amended to take away the power from the judge which allowed him to withhold compensation unless the patient submits to an anesthetic for operation. A further motion was passed as follows -That, in the opinion of this conference, the whole insurance business in connection with the Workers’ Compensation Act should be taken over bv fire State.”
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West Coast Times, 13 April 1912, Page 4
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145TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL West Coast Times, 13 April 1912, Page 4
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