TRADES AND LABOUR CONFERENCE
(Per United Press Association.) The Trades and Labour Conference this morning agreed to the Wellington remit that Trades Unions be empowered to investigate alleged cases of breaches of the Factories Act and take the cases to Court. The Canterbury remit, urging' the Government to introduce legislation making the use of a “Made in New Zealand’’ brand compulsory, was carried. A deputation of ironmasters waited on the Conference to urge the need for the protection of their manufactures, declaring that protection would enable the industry to employ up fo 5000 additional skilled workers. Consideration of the matter was postponed. There was a long discussion on a Canterbury remit to reduce the hours per week under the Factories Act to 44. An amendment in favour of 40 hours was rejected. and the original motion carried.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13354, 19 April 1911, Page 2
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137TRADES AND LABOUR CONFERENCE Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13354, 19 April 1911, Page 2
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