DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1921 Session I-II, H-11

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Session 11. 1921. NE W ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Secretary, Department of Labour, to the Hon. the Minister of Labour. Sir, — Department of Labour, Wellington, 10th August, 1921. I have the honour to present herewith the thirtieth annual report of this Department for the information of His Excellency the Governor-General, and to be laid before Parliament in compliance with the Labour Department and Labour Day Act, 1908, and the Factories Act, 1908. The report covers the financial year Ist April, 1920, to 31st March, 1921. Owing to the shortage of paper and to the pressure of important work the report has been made as brief as possible. I have, &c, F. W. Rowley, The Hon. the Minister of Labour. Secretary of Labour. Conditions op Trade and Employment. The reports from district offices show a reversal of the conditions mentioned last year, when it was stated that almost without exception there was a very general shortage of labour throughout the whole period, and that, notwithstanding a large number of orders, in many industries quite a considerable number of machines were idle. This position was maintained until about December, 1920, when evidence of overimportation and financial stringency began to appear, and as a result employment became less plentiful, although so far the ruling wages and high prices have not fallen to any great extent. Several factories, particularly those in the boot and shoe industry, and to a less degree in the clothing-manufacturing trade, in both of which many machines had for some time been idle through lack of labour, have found it necessary to decrease their staffs, and for the first time for many years there has been a tendency towards unemployment and reduced working-time. It is well known, however, that New Zealand is suffering less in this respect than most other countries. At the direction of the Government steps were immediately taken to cope with the situation so far as possible, and the Department's organization throughout the Dominion was utilized in receiving applications for work and in placing the men in suitable employment wherever it might be available. Special relief works were set aside in different districts, such as roadmaking of a useful but not urgent character. It is somewhat remarkable that a large proportion of the men have not accepted the employment offering, the wages offered were 10s. per day for single men and 12s. for married men, and most of them were given contract work, with the result that, for example, the average earnings at one of the works (contract and day labour) during a recent month were £3 16s. 9d. per week, out of which an average of £1 each was charged for the men's food on the job. The above position is shown from the fact that from the 21st May to the 23rd July, 1921, 1,654 men were sent to these works, of whom only 1,074 " turned up " and remained there. It would seem, therefore, that the unemployment difficulty is not so great in New Zealand as was anticipated, and it is gratifying to say that the situation grows no worse, if it is not better, as the seesnn proceeds. Already a demand is setting in for extra hands in the dairying industry, and farmers in both the North and the South are stated to be engaging in dairying and in the sowing of wheat, oats, &c., to a greater extent than usual, in place of growing wool and raising stock, thus leading to the employment of more labour. The total number of engagements made at the men's employment bureaux during the year ended 31st March is 3,364 (previous year 4,205), with 1,806 dependents ; 1,477 were sent to private employment and 1,887 to Government works. In addition 233 persons were assisted to their employment by reduced fares. Women's Employment Bureaux. —At the end of last year, as it was considered that the number of engagements made by these bureaux had not for several years justified the expenditure involved, it was decided to close them as separate offices. Any business offering is now carried on at the men's bureaux.

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Factories Act.

The large increase in the number of factory workers over 1919-20 is explained by the fact that when the 1919-20 registration was effected, which was, as usual, chiefly in April, only a few of the New Zealand soldiers had returned from the war. A more reliable comparison might be found between the years 1913-14 and 1920-21. No doubt a fall will be found when the figures for the 1921-22 registration are given, on account of the present lalling-off in trade.

Accidents in Factories.

Careful inquiry was made into every accident, especially those that were fatal or serious, and in no case was it found that the accident was due to defect of machinery or appliances or to neglect of the employer. The large increase in the number of slight accidents is due partly to the number of inexperienced hands employed recently iti meat-slaughtering, and partly to a closer vigilance by Inspectors and the insistence upon every accident, however slight, being reported to the Department.

Certificates of Fitness issued to Boys and Girls under Sixteen Years of Age to work in Factories.

The fall in the number of girls is noticeable ; it will perhaps result in a larger number of girls being employed in domestic service. Other MaWrs. The prosecutions numbered forty-three, an increase of twelve, over last year's total. Convictions were secured in all cases. As the principal Act has been in force since 1901, and now requires consolidation and revision, a Hill is under preparation for your consideration. Shots and Offices Act. The prosecutions under this Act numbered 129, an increase of twenty-nine over last year's total. Convictions were secured in 124 cases, No case calls for special mention or comment. Shops and Offices Amending Act, 1920. This amendment passed last year effected a number of important alterations of the present Act which has been in force, together with minor amendments, since 1904. The maximum weekly number

Year. Number of Factories registered. Movomont. Numbor of Factory Workers. Movemont. * 1913-14 (before the war) 1914-15 1915-16 (since the war began).. 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20 (after the war) 1920-21 13,469 13,937 13,214 12,455 12,485 12,444 13,490 13,661 94 (increase) 468 „ 723 (decrease) 759 30 (increase) 41 (decrease) 1,046 (increase) 171 „ 87,517 88,812 83,011 78,188 79,653 82,783 85,591 96,603 919 (increase). 1,295 5,801 (decrease). 4,823 1,465 (increase). 3,130 2,808 11,012

Slight. Moderate. Serious. Fatal. Total. 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20 1920 21 879 747 837 938 509 795 652 1,122 165 171 160 144 317 192 454 351 52 46 65 84 65 58 105 91 8 3 3 5 10 8 7 11 1,104 967 1,065 1,171 901 1,053 1,218 1,575

1913-14.. 1914 15.. 1915 16.. 1916-17.. 1917-18.. 1918-19.. 1919 20.. 1920 21.. Year. Boys. 932 952 1,100 1,158 1,199 1,240 .. I 1,252 .. j 1,267 Girls. 1,241 1,136 1,263 1,251 1,236 1,333 1,685 1,368 Total. 2,173 2,088 2,363 2,409 2,435 2,573 2,937 2,635

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of hours permitted by the Act was reduced from fifty-two to forty-eight, in consistence with the general movement towards the 48-hours week. The Arbitration Court was empowered in the amendment to fix not only the hours of employment of workers in accordance with its ordinary jurisdiction under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, but to fix the closing-hours of all shops in the industry in the district. This was deemed necessary on account of the unfair competition that has been complained of between those shopkeepers who were compelled by reason of the awards or industrial agreements to close their shops in order to release their assistants at the hours fixed by the awards, as against those other shopkeepers in a smaller way of business who, by reason of the fact that they employ no assistants or at all events only one or two of them, were able to keep' open and carry on their business until a late hour. The amendment also fixed the closing-hour of 6 o'clock on four days other than the day of the half-holiday, and 9 o'clock on the late night, for all shops excepting those engaged in special trades, such as bakers, news agents, hairdressers, and the like, in the principal towns of the Dominion — namely, those comprising a population of six thousand and upwards —the four chief centres, the towns of Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, Hamilton, and so on. Special provision was made in a subsequent amendment passed early this year enabling a Magistrate to grant exemption to any small shopkeeper on the ground of undue hardship, and this provision was taken advantage of by a considerable number of such shopkeepers. The amendment also extended the principle established by section 25 (8) of the principal Act to all trades —that is to say, in any case; where the shopkeepers principally engaged in any trade have by a majority vote fixed the closing-hours of all such shopkeepers in the district, it is now unlawful for any other shopkeepers carrying on that trade as a minor portion of their business to sell the goods comprised therein after the closing-hours fixed. It is recommended that in the next legislation this principle might be applied to the sale of goods in all cases where; particular classes of shops are required to be closed at certain hours, such as the foregoing provision fixing 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock closing. The only remaining alteration of importance contained in the Bill renders shop-assistants liable for breaches of the Act as well as the owners. This is the same principle as has been contained in the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in regard to awards and industrial agreements for several years. Proposed further Amendment. In accordance with instructions the Shops and Offices Act and its several amendments have been consolidated and revised with a view to the introduction of a complete Bill next session. Industrial Conciliation and Akbitration Act. 1919-20. 1920-21. Industrial agreements filed .. .. .. .. .. 51 31* Recommendations of Councils of Conciliation .. .. .. 168 250 Awards of the Court of Arbitration .. .. .. .. 131 220 * Inclusive of 23 made between parties without reference: to a, Conciliation Commissioner or Council. The awards and industrial agreements actually in force on the 31st March, 1921, totalled 563.

Work performed by Commissioners and Councils of Conciliation during the Year.

It will be seen that out of a total of 258 disputes dealt with by the Commissioners and Conciliation Councils, 236 (equal to 91-5 per cent.) were settled or substantially settled by them without recourse to the Arbitration Court.

Commissioner T. Harle Giles. ( ommissioner W. Newton. Commissioner W. H. Dagger. Total. industrial agreements arrived at and filed as such under section 26 by parties through the Commissioner alone disputes dealt with by Conciliation Councils — Where industrial agreements were filed under section 26 Where accepted recommendations were made (under section 7, Industrial Concilation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1911) Where recommendations were fully accepted and forwarded to the Court to be made into awards Where recommendations were substantially accepted or agreements reached and referred to Court to make awards Where only minor recommendation or no recommendation was made 48 6 2 47 71 6 2 166 15 22 25 62 4 7 11 22 Totals 67 84 107 258

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Prosecutions. There were 241 prosecutions taken by Inspectors for breaches of the Act and of awards ; of these thirty-six were dismissed. In addition, two cases, resulting in one conviction and one dismissal, were instituted by unions. Registration of Industrial Unions and Associations. During the period thirty-three new workers' unions and two employers' unions were registered. Six employers' and twenty-one workers' unions were cancelled. Of the twenty-one cancellations of workers' unions, eight were merely for the purpose of reorganization in some other form under the Act, twelve were due to the unions becoming defunct, while one was apparently cancelled for the purpose of terminating its award (the specified currency of which had expired), and thus bringing itself under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Attention might be called to five instances since the Labour Disputes Investigation Act was passed in 1913 where unions have cancelled their registration under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and filed disputes for investigation under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913. In one of these cases, after reaching a settlement thereunder, the workers re-registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The cases referred to are shown on page 11. It will be noted that in all only seventeen unions have had disputes (numbering twenty) dealt with under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, while there are 563 awards and agreements in force under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The usual statutory return (to the 31st December, 1920) of the unions registered under the Act, with their membership at that date, is published herewith as an appendix. Comparison with the previous year shows that there has been a decrease of four in the number of employers' unions, with an increase in membership of 237. The total number of workers' unions registered increased by twelve, and the total membership by 13,797. Decisions of Interest given during the Year. Following on the passing of the War Legislation and Statute Law Amendment Act, which established the important principle that the Court of Arbitration should alter wages from time to time as the cost of living changed, several interesting pronouncements of the Court have been made, as follows : — 1. In a memorandum dated the 19th April, 1919, the Court outlined the procedure that it intended to adopt in connection with applications under this section; and the basic wage for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers was then fixed as follows : Skilled, Is. 7|d. ; semi-skilled, Is. 4|d. to Is. 6d.; unskilled, Is. 3Jd. To these wages was added a bonus of 2gd. to compensate workers for the further increase in the cost of living up to the 31st March, 1919. An arrangement was made with the Government Statistician to prepare half-yearly, for the periods ended September and March, a special report showing the movement of prices ; and the Court stated that an adjustment in wages based on this report would be made half-yearly on application. 2. Later, in December, 1919, the Court decided that the basic wages so fixed should be increased by Id. an hour to hourly workers and 4s. a week to weekly workers, to be made payable as from January, 1920. 3. In April, 1920, a further bonus was granted of l|d. an hour to adult male hourly workers, 6s. a week to adult male weekly workers, and 3s. a week to adult female workers, to be made payable as from the Ist May, 1920. In the judgment granting this bonus the Court stated that in consequence of the general shortage of labour and of the fact that employers in several industries had by agreement with their workers raised the basic wages of such workers above those fixed by the Court in April, 1919, it would increase basic wages of workers as follows : Skilled workers, 2s. an hour ; semi-skilled workers, Is. Bd. to Is. 10d. an hour ; unskilled workers, Is. 7d. an hour ; and a bonus of 3d. an hour was added to cover the increased cost of living up to the 31st March, 1920. The Court also stated that in making awards after April, 1920, it would, except in special cases, fix the minimum rate of wages and bonus in accordance with the statement above. 4. In November, 1920, the Court announced that unless good cause was shown to the contrary it intended granting the following further bonuses : To male adult workers, an hour, or 9s. a week, as the case may be ; to female workers over the age of twenty years, 4s. 6d. a week ; to females under the age of twenty years and to youths and apprentices, 3s. a week : to take effect as from the Ist November, 1920. The employers having opposed the granting of these last bonuses for the period November, 1920, to March, 1921, representatives of the employers and workers were heard on the matter and the position was argued. As a result the Court held (a) that owing to a misunderstanding the bonuses granted for the periods ended September, 1919, and March, 1920, had been based on the monthly index number of the Government Statistician's cost-of-living tables instead of on a six-months movingaverage index number ; (b) that, correctly calculated, the bonus for male adult workers for the period under review should be ss. a week instead of 9s. ; (c) that, taking into consideration the economic conditions of the country, the financial stringency having commenced, and the fact that the workers had from the Ist January to the 31st October, 1920, been in receipt of 2s. a week in excess of the correct bonus, the bonus for the period November, 1920, to March, 1921, was fixed at 3s. a week. Industrial Union and Guild in the same Industry. 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the employees of certain, allied industries, had in the meantime formed themselves into a "' guild," which had been incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act. The guild was strongly opposed to being brought under an award ; and practically the whole of the clerical staff of the companies cited were members of the guild, which in its corporate capacity had entered into an agreement with the various employers regulating the wages and conditions of service of its members. Probably less than 5 per cent, of the members of the guild were also members of the applicant union. In dismissing the application for an award the Court held (1) that there was no genuine dispute between the employees of the companies cited and their employers that either required or justified the interference of the Court; (2) that the union was not fairly representative of the employees sought to be brought under the provisions of an award, and that the union ought not, therefore, to be permitted to disturb the arrangement made by the employees in their corporate capacity with their employers, under which arrangement they were working in peace and harmony. Sugar-refinery Employees. In a memorandum to the Auckland Sugar-refinery's award the Court stated that, in view of the failure of the employees to return to work pending the making of an award, preference of employment would not be granted to the union. Industrial Disturbances. There were 102 industrial disturbances during the year, fifty-nine of which involved the cessation of work for one day or less, and may therefore be classed as unimportant. The following is a brief summary of the more serious of them : — Sawmill Employees, Cameron's Bush, Westland. —Bight men in the employ of the Westland Sawmilling Company, Greymouth, who were bound by an award under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, discontinued their employment to compel the company to accede to a demand for an increase of 2s. a day. The men refused the company's offer of an additional Is. a day, and left the mill. Proceedings were instituted by the Department under the Act, and each of the men was fined £3 and costs. Jockeys, Auckland. —At an Auckland race meeting on the Avondalo course the jockeys present refused to ride, as an expression of their dissatisfaction with conditions of employment and of their disapproval of the supposed disqualification of a certain well-known jockey. As a result of this action the employers engaged apprentices, and two of the horses were withdrawn from the races. Some of the jockeys formed an association, and a dispute under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913, was then filed by the association. The Racing Conference refused to recognize the association, and the dispute largely resolved itself into a question of recognizing the association. As the association consisted of workers within the meaning of the Act they were entitled to an investigation of their dispute, and a labour-dispute committee under the above-mentioned Act, consisting of representatives of the jockeys and owners, was set up. No settlement was reached within the prescribed period of fourteen days, and a ballot was accordingly taken, which, however, resulted in a large majority voting against the holding of a strike. The dispute then lapsed. Owing to the failure of the Racing Conference to recognize the Jockeys' Association it was reported that racing had been declared " black " by the transport workers' advisory board. Following on this declaration thirty tramwaymen at Auckland refused to take out special cars on a certain race-day. Proceedings were taken against the union, and a fine was imposed under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. On a number of occasions waterside workers refused to load racehorses, and seamen and firemen refused to transport owners, jockeys, trainers, and racehorses. For refusing to work the ferry-steamer " Mokoia " while the president of the Racing Conference was aboard twenty-three members of the crew were proceeded against and fined £5 each under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Waterside Workers, Wairoa. —Eight waterside workers at Wairoa were engaged to load a vessel, but discontinued work upon the employers refusing to employ the secretary of the union. The matter was not referred to the disputes committee provided for in the industrial agreement under which the work was being performed, but was settled by the payment of the secretary as if he were working the vessel. Proceedings were instituted against the eight men, who were each fined £2 and costs. Goal-miners, Blackball. —Several cases were filed in the Magistrate's Court against the union and individual members for breaches of the strike provisions of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act: (1) Against the union for adopting the go-slow policy (Note : The union wished to compel the company to dismiss two workers who had. refused to pay a levy imposed by the union for the purpose of assisting the Broken Hill strikers in New South Wales) ; (2) against the secretary of the union for inciting and instigating the above-mentioned strike ; (3) against twenty-seven truckers for taking part in unlawful strikes on several consecutive pay-days respecting various items in dispute. Waterside Workers, Wellington, Auckland, and the majority of the Ports throughout the Dominion. — Waterside workers in a majority of the ports throughout the Dominion refused to work overtime. It is understood that this refusal took place in order to force the employers to pay a cost-of-living bonus of 3d. an hour in addition to the wages prescribed by the industrial agreement. (Note : A refusal to accept engagement is not a " strike " within the meaning of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act.) Railwaymen. —Arising out of dissatisfaction with the report of Stringer, J., Chairman of the Board set up by the Government to conduct an inquiry into wages and other conditions of employment of the various divisions of the Railway service of the Government, the members of the Locomotive Engineers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association discontinued their employment. Several days later

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the members of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants " struck " in support of the abovementioned organization. The dispute was settled by an agreement to submit the matters to an independent tribunal. The strike occupied five days. Waterside Workers, Wellington. —A number of waterside workers refused to accept engagement to unload the Japanese boat " Mukai Mara " without payment of a higher rate for the cargo of phosphates, whereupon the employers of waterside labour decided that none but urgent work would be proceeded with until the men accepted the work in question. Owing to the shortage of coal occasioned thereby the tramway service in the city was suspended for a number of days. The dispute was settled by the men again accepting work at the agreement rates and referring the matter to the disputes committee provided for under the agreement. (Note: As already stated, a refusal to accept engagement does not constitute a " strike" under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act.) A number of men working on the s.s. " Calm " ceased work at 11 a.m. on account of rain, and the employers thereupon dismissed them, paying them, in accordance with the agreement under which they were working, for the minimum number of hours. The men claimed pay until noon, and this was refused. At 1 p.m. when a call for labour was made the men refused to accept engagement, whereupon the employers decided that no labour should be engaged whilst the " Calm " remained unmanned. The trouble, which affected eight hundred men, lasted about fourteen days, at the conclusion of which the men returned to work. A number of men refused to work the " Port Nicholson " without being paid 6d. an hour extra for handling " dirty " coal from the Port Kembla Mine. As the employers refused to accede to their request the men ceased work. The employers thereupon suspended all work in the port. The disturbance lasted five days, and was ultimately settled by the disputes committee provided for in the agreement by the men being granted 3d. an hour extra. Approximately eight hundred men were involved. Sugar-refinery Employees, Birkenhead, Auckland. —In order to compel the Colonial Sugar-refining Company (Limited) to accede to demands for increased wages and better conditions of employment 199 employees of the company discontinued their employment. The men were members of the Birkenhead Sugar-works Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, but were not at the time bound by an award or industrial agreement. An endeavour was made by the Conciliation Commissioner to effect a settlement, but the men refused to resume their work until an award of the Court of Arbitration had been made. The Court in its award granted increases in wages, but owing to the failure of the men to return to work pending the making of the award the Court refused to grant preference of employment. The disturbance occupied thirty-five days. Coal-mines, Blackball and Rewanui (bound by Industrial Agreements). —Owing to the refusal of the management to reinstate a trucker the union decided to "go slow " until their demand was conceded. As a result the output from the mine was considerably diminished. Finally the matter was referred to and settled by a board, the company agreeing to reinstate the trucker subject to his offering a full apology for certain language used by him to a mine official. One hundred and ninety-six men were affected, and the disturbance lasted about nineteen days. Goal-mining, Denniston (bound by an Industrial Agreement). —A three-days stoppage took place at the Denniston Colliery over the refusal of certain members of the union to pay a levy imposed for the benefit of the Broken Hill strikers in New South Wales. Work was resumed when the levy had been paid. Three hundred men were affected. Goal-mining, State Mine (bound by an Industrial Agreement). —The refusal of certain men employed in the State mines to pay a similar levy was responsible for several one-day stoppages. On one occasion, when there was adequate accommodation in second-class carriages for miners travelling to work, a number of men took their seats in first-class carriages. When asked to vacate these seats, as there was sufficient room in the second-class carriages, all the miners left the train and did not proceed to work. It was stated that the above-mentioned stoppages wore part of a combined effort to compel the Government to repeal regulations that were brought into force during the war. Coal-mining, Huntly, llotowaro, Pukemiro, ami Waikato Extended Coal-mines. —632 miners employed in the Huntly, Rotowaro, Pukemiro, and Waikato Extended Coal-mines, and bound by an industrial agreement, discontinued their employment for twenty days owing to the refusal by the Railway Department of concessions on the railway similar to those granted to miners employed in the State coal-mines. The strike collapsed. Goal-mines, Stockton. —230 miners, members of the Ngakawau Coal-miners' Industrial Union of Workers, and bound by an industrial agreement, discontinued their employment for a period of fifteen days as a protest against the appointment by the management of a brakesman who was not senior to others eligible for the position. The custom in the past had been to appoint brakesmen in order of seniority. No attempt was made by either party to submit the matter in dispute to the local disputes committee provided for in the agreement. The disturbance was settled by the appointment of a senior brakesman. Goal-mines, Taratu. —Arising out of a dispute over the wages clause of the national agreement between the Mine-owners' Association and the Miners' Federation, made in February, 1920, sixtyfive miners discontinued their employment. The men were members of the Taratu Coal-miners' Industrial Union of Workers, and were at the time bound by an award. Several conferences between the miners and the management of the mine proved abortive, but in consequence of the intervention of the Prime Minister the union decided to resume work and refer the matter in dispute to the national disputes committee. It may be mentioned that few of the strikes took place on account of claims for wages or hours, but many were rather of a frivolous nature. 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Miners in one district claimed concessions in fares from the Railway Department as for suburban rates. Seamen—owing to refusal of cook on steamer to supply supper to seamen coming on board late. Seamen and tramwaymen—refusal to convey passengers on account of jockeys' dispute. Miners—on account of refusal of certain men to pay levy for benefit of strikers at Broken Hill, New South Wales. Several other disturbances, of which the following are the chief, also occurred which did not come within the scope of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. There being no award or industrial agreement thereunder in force, they therefore come under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Dredge Employees, Bluff. —In order to compel the Bluff Harbour Board to grant increased wages and to abolish "Sunday watch" six men in the employ of the Board discontinued their employment. The Board refused to concede the men's demands and filled their places with a fresh crew. Freezing-works Employees, Whakatane. —Thirteen chamber hands in the employ of the East Coast (Jo-opei'ative Freezing Company (Limited) (and bound by an agreement made under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913) discontinued their employment in order to compel the company to grant increased wages. The company refused to accede to the demands of the men, and as they refused to resume work their places were filled. Coal-miners, Nightcaps. —Arising out of the refusal of the management of Tinker Bros.' Black Diamond Mine, Nightcaps, to grant increased tonnage rates, a decrease in hours, and the abolition of trucking, seventeen men in the employ of that mine discontinued their employment. Conferences were held betwren the employers and the executive of the union, but no settlement was arrived at. The men accepted engagement elsewhere. The disturbance occupied approximately two months. Timber-yard and Sawmill Workers, Ohutu. —Forty-eight employees of the Egmont Hox Company (Limited), members of a "trade-union" under the Trade-unions Act, discontinued their employment in order to compel the company to recognize their union and attend a conference to fix wages and general conditions of employment. The stoppage of work occupied about thirty-three days, and the dispute was finally settled by the intervention of the Conciliation Commissioner. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1920. This amendment (passed last year) made some machinery amendments, the chief of which were: — (1.) To give any organization of employers or workers, that is not one of the parties to an industrial dispute filed for hearing, the right to be heard at the hearing before the Conciliation Council or the Arbitration Court. (2.) Relating to the power or direction given to the Arbitration Court in 1918 to alter the minimum wages and hours prescribed in awards and industrial agreements, chiefly on account of the alteration in the cost of living. The 1920 amendment placed this matter entirely in the discretion of the Court, having regard to the interests of the employers and workers affected and of the industry concerned. Proposed Amendment of the Act. Another amendment of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act that is recommended is that the provisions for the investigation and settlement of what are called Dominion disputes should be altered to permit of such disputes being referred to an enlarged Conciliation Council set up for the districts concerned. Such a dispute would then proceed to the Arbitration Court (like an ordinary dispute in one of the industrial districts) so far as it is not settled by the enlarged Conciliation Council. This would, it is urged, facilitate the settlement of disputes generally and expedite the work of the Court.

Comparative Statement of Minimum Wages fixed by a Number of Awards and Industrial Agreements in Force in Wellington in July, 1921. AWARDS OF COURT OP ARBITRATION.

i Rate per Hour Length of Industry. (including Apprenticeship, Bonus). in Years. Awards in Trades requiring Apprenticeships. s. d. Carpenters Plumbers Boilermakers Engineers b 1 urniture-makers Iron and brass moulders Uoachworkers Painters Rakers —Foremen „ Journeymen railors ■Saddlers Bootmakers 2 3| 5 2 3J 6 2 3-1 5 2 3 J 5 2 3| 5 2 3f 5 2 3-| 5 2 3f 5 2 Of 4 1 10* * 1 10J 5 2 3 5 2 1 i 5

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Comparative Statement of Minimum Wages, <&c. —continued. AWARDS OF COURT OF ARBITRATION continued. Awards (no Apprenticeship). Rate per Hour (including Bonus). s. d. N. (I. Labourers —Builders' .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10f to 1 llf „ General .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 lOf Drivers .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 1 9J to 110 Motor .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 to 2 0 Wool and grain storcmen . . . . . . . . . . ..21 Threshing-mill hands .. .. .. .. .. ..1 11| and found. Timberyard employees .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10f Truckers —Millerton and Granity . . .. .. .. .. 2 If or contract rates. ~ Denniston . . .. .. .. .. 2 If ~ | „ Stockton . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 2 21 „ INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS (no APPRENTICESHIP). Rate per Hour (including Bonus), s. d. a. d. Wharf labourers —General .. .. .. .. .. ..23 Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 10 Meat .. .. .. . . .. .. 2 7 and 2 3 „ Superphosphate . . . . .. .. ..28 During the year ended 4th August, 1920, 968 waterside workers in Wellington earned an average of 2s. 6jd. per hour (or £4 17s. 10d. per week) for an average of 38-8 hours per week ; during the year ended 3rd August, 1921, an average of 1,423 men earned an average of £4 19s. Bd. per week. 'I , ram way employees— Motormen —First, second, and third year .. .. .. .. 1 11| Fourth and fifth year .. .. .. .. .. 2 OJ ~ Sixth year and over . . .. .. . . .. 2 Of Conductors —First and second year .. .. .. .. 1 10| „ Third year and over .. .. .. .. .. 1 10f Gold-miners—Waihi.. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ll| to 2 1 SUMMARY OF ABOVE. s. d. s. d. Skilled trades requiring apprenticeships .. .. .. 1 10j to 2 3f Unskilled and semi-skilled trades .. .. .. 1 9jto 2 10 It will be seen that the wharf labourer has received 2s. 3d. per hour, and truckers in mines 2s. lfd. to 2s. 2|d. per hour, while the award rate (including bonus) for the highest-paid skilled workers in the building trade (which is also intermittent), after five years apprenticeship, the purchase and maintenance of an expensive kit of tools, and in some cases the passing of an examination before they can work at their trade, has been 2s. 3|d. per hour. The award rate (including bonuses) for a baker or a tailor (who must serve an apprenticeship of five years) has been Is. IOJd. per hour, while a wool and grain storeman (who need not serve an apprenticeship) has received 2s. Id. per hour, and a first-year tram-conductor Is. 10|d. plus uniform. It might be mentioned that in the skilled trades the rates mentioned are minima, and that many workers, through the shortage of skilled labour during the past five or six years, have received higher wages, while in the non-apprenticeship callings the wages shown are generally the actual rates paid ; but this remark removes the anomaly to only a slight extent, as during normal times the award wage is the usual wage. The Court has recently laid down the principle that in awards the wages of skilled workers should be about 25 per cent, more than those of unskilled hands—viz., 2s. and Is. 7d. per hour respectively (plus bonuses) —and severaljof the awards made during 1920 are based on this principle. In the United States the wages of skilled workers range from 50 per cent, to 100 per cent, more than for unskilled men. The above figures are sufficient in themselves to account for the shortage of apprentices in New Zealand ; and the fact that the shortage is not entirely due to the breaking-down of skilled trades by the introduction of machinery and specialization is indicated from the above remark regarding the position in the United States. Public Representative, on Arbitration Court. It has been publicly urged on a number of occasions that for the purposes of the settlement of industrial disputes the public should be represented on the Arbitration Court by some person whose duty it would be to watch the public interest. While such an appointment seems desirable, it; might be ] jointed out that several difficulties would arise in connection therewith : — (1.) The difficulty of finding a means of enabling the public to select such a representative.

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(2.) It will be remembered that the Arbitration Court has no jurisdiction over disputes where the workers do not choose to be registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, nor even in cases where the workers are so registered if the parties to the dispute choose to enter into an agreement between themselves or by means of a Conciliation Council without reference to the Court. (3.) Moreover, such an appointment would introduce an entirely new principle into the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes. Even where disputes are referred to the Arbitration Court, the Court's function or practice has been generally to settle, by compromise or otherwise, the points left in dispute between the parties after a discussion amongst themselves and an investigation by a Conciliation Council. The duty of a public representative would tend in the opposite direction of perhaps objecting to the settlement agreed upon by the parties or by the members of the Court in any case where he considered, for example, that the wages proposed would result in an undue increase in the price of certain commodities, or where he considered that the suggested settlement would in any other respect be unjust to the public or to other employers or workers. The summary above quoted, however, shows the anomalous position that has already been reached in New Zealand in regard to the relative wages of workers in different industries. It will be seen that the lowest-paid unskilled workers in certain callings receive higher wages than the highestpaid skilled men in other trades who have taken the trouble to serve lengthy apprenticeships at low wages. Attention was called to this position of affairs in the 1919 annual report of the Department (page 2), when the pressing necessity was urged of stepping in for the purpose of bringing about some consistency between the wages of the various sections of the workers. To meet the difficulties above referred to it is recommended— (I.) That the Act be amended to empower the Government to appoint some impartial person, not to be a member of the Court, but to appear before it whenever he thinks fit as a representative of the public. There would thus be three parties heard by the Court, of whom the public would be one. The Court would then be required to take this officer's representations into consideration before making its awards. It should not be difficult to secure a suitable man for this position.* (2.) That the representative of the public be empowered to appeal to the Court against any industrial agreement or other settlement of an industrial or labour dispute proposed by the parties thereto whether made under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act or otherwise. The Court should then be authorized to amend that agreement or other settlement in the public interest, and where the wage agreed upon is altered it should become the minimum wage for the purposes of that agreement. Profit-sharing and Copartnerships. The questions of profit-sharing and copartnership have been discussed to a considerable extent during recent years, and in view of their interest at the present time as a possible means of bringing about greater industrial peace in New Zealand some inquiry respecting the chief systems already tried in England and elsewhere has been made. Profit-sharing is regarded with much suspicion by many workers' representatives as being merely a device to obtain more work without really paying greater remuneration. It is said, too, that the capital of a firm upon which payment of interest is expected before profits are shared is sometimes an imaginary amount, and that quite unnecessarily large sums may be paid by the employer into a reserve or depreciation account for future contingencies. The opponents of profitsharing do not appear to offer the same objection to some form of copartnership in which the workers would be given a voice through their representatives in the manner in which the work is to be carried out, together with —and this appears to be an important point—an equality of status of the workers. The following information has been gathered from reports on the various systems of profitsharing tried in England and elsewhere: — Many large firms in Great Britain, United States of America, and in Europe generally have adopted one or other of the many variations of profit-sharing since 1862, and are continuing their schemes. The reports go to show that the movement is a growing one. Profit-sharing is supported in England by men like Lord Robert Cecil, Viscount Bryce, the Right Hon. J. R. Clynes, and Will Appleton (both Labour M.P.s and prominent trade-unionists in England), the secretary of the Leicester Hosiery-workers' Union, also Professor Marshall (Professor of Economics). Out of 367 profit-sharing schemes tried in Great Britain from the year 1862 to date the following is found :— (a.) 182 (one-half of the above total, and employing about 250,000 persons) are still in operation, and arc apparently therefore successful. Eighty-seven of them had been in force for many years, having been commenced some time during the period 1862-1910. (&.) 104 have apparently been abandoned for various reasons which do not support one side or the other, such as the death of the employer, conversion to other systems, adoption of Government control during the war, and so on. (c.) About thirteen have been abandoned owing to trade-union opposition and other like causes. (d.) Sixty-eight have been abandoned owing"to the apathy and dissatisfaction of the workers.

* I might mention in this connection that in the New York State the Governor recently appointed a board of laymen to intervene in industrial troubles, and that this board includes representatives not only of the employers and workers, but of the public, all appointed by him. I'or the latter the Governor apparently selects prominent and impartial men holding the confidence of the public.

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Search has been made for the causes of the objections to profit-sharing shown in (c) and (d). Mr. Clynes considers that the objections would be largely removed if the workers were given a share in the management or appointed to a consultative committee; he lays great stress on this, because of the necessity of the workers knowing something about the scheme under which they are expected to work. Moreover, he states, many of the firms that have tried profit-sharing have really courted failure because they have not drawn up satisfactory conditions —for example, some would merely pay a certain sum to their employees at the end of the year, apparently as a gift or gratuity, instead of entering into a definite business arrangement with the employees; in some cases the workers were not even given the benefit of an auditor's certificate. He states that naturally the men are at first suspicious of any scheme that is put before them, hence the necessity of giving them a share in the management or, at all events, consulting them. It is also pointed out that in some instances, where strikes have taken place notwithstanding the existence of profit-sharing schemes, these strikes have been due either to outside causes or to a fault in the profit-sharing scheme as adopted. It might be suggested as a further objection that the surviving or successful schemes are in those industries where a monopoly exists, such as in gas-manufacturing. That this is apparently not the case is shown from the following table : — Gas undertakings .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 36 Merchants, warehousemen, and retailers .. .. .. .. 25 Textile trades .. .. .. . . .. .. .. 17 Food trades .. . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 16 Metal, engineering, and shipbuilding .. . . . . .. 19 Printing, &c. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. 13 Chemicals, soap, oil, brick, and other like trades . . .. 13 Miscellaneous (including agricultural, 8 ; building, 3 ; clothing, 5 ; paper, 4 ; transport, 2; banking and insurance, 5; and others) .. .. 43 182 The English Report on Profit-sharing and Labour Copartnership (1919) reports that the pecuniary results of profit-sharing have been considerable, although the system should be regarded not so much as a device for bonus-producing as one to develop the sense of community interest between employer and worker by giving the latter an insight into the problems of the employer, and some control over his conditions of employment. Many workers may not wish to carry on their employment under a system of profit-sharing, preferring to work for a fixed wage and so to know exactly what they will have to live upon. In such cases there is, of course, no need to interfere with the present arrangement. It seems obvious, however, that under proper precautions against undue speeding up and exploitation of the workers an enormous benefit should result not only in increased output and in general prosperity, but —what is perhaps more important—the fact of their having greater interest in their work would tend to re-establish pride of craftsmanship and a sense of responsibility, and these alone would result in an entirely improved mental attitude on their part. This is especially necessary in view of the growing need of the higher physical and mental efficiency of the nation as a whole to enable it to compete with the activities in this and other directions of the nations of the world. Some interesting experiments have been tried in New Zealand itself, one of which appears to be very generous on the part of the owners. In this case the representatives of the workers have full access to all the books of the company, and thus know the actual capital, the amounts paid into reserve, the total profits, and so on. Moreover, the profits above a certain percentage are divided amongst the workers, the employers being content with the maximum interest referred to. This company does not attempt to deduct what might be called the workers' share of any loss that may occur in any year from the share of the profits of subsequent years, although it would appear, to be quite reasonable to make a deduction in such cases. The system has not yet been long in operation, but it is stated that the workers and the committee are thoroughly satisfied with the bona fides of the system. Another interesting example is to be found at a sawmill in the Waikato district. The employers have brought into being a system of sharing profits, and so far the system appears to work well. We are informed that the result is that the mill is possessed of the best workers in the district, and they appear contented. The management also state the result is quite satisfactory to the company. Regarding the appointment of representatives of the employees to take a share in the management of the business in which they are engaged, this has, it is reported, been adopted to some extent in Germany and other countries, and is part of the Whitley Council system now in vogue to some extent in England and elsewhere. Supporters of the proposal point out many useful functions that could be exercised by a committee representing the workers and the employers. Many valuable suggestions of a practical nature would be made for improving methods of working, for removing causes of friction, for industrial training and industrial research, for the regularization of employment, and so forth.

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Disputes dealt with under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act, 1913, from its Inception to Date.

Industry affected and Bate of Dispute. Whether Union registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act prior to Dispute. Particulars. Ballot oi Workers. Nature oi Settlement. Freezing-works, Auckland, 1917 Tramway workers, Auckland, 1918 Gas employees, Auckland, '1918 Tramwav workers, Dunedin, 1918 Registered* Registered* Registeredt Registeredj Failing to agree with their employers for improved conditions of employment, men ceased work ; matter was referred to a labour-dispute committee. After being idle ten days the workers agreed to return to work and to accept decision of committee. The men (numbering thirty-seven) were prosecuted and fined for ceasing work instead of first having their case investigated A conference proved abortive. A labour-dispute committee was then set up, which also failed to effect a settlement. A second committee finally arrived at a satisfactoryconclusion Conference called by Conciliation Commissioner proved abortive. A labour-dispute committee was then set up, which was successful in effecting a settlement A conference called the Conciliation Commissioner was without result, and a labourdispute committee was then set up which submitted proposals to the representatives of both sides. No settlement being arrived at within the required time, the proposals were published, and a ballot was taken favouring a strike. A " go-slow " policy was adopted, but a subsequent conference resulted in a settlement. A section of the union afterwards re-registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act as the Kaikorai Cable Tramway Employees' Industrial Union of Workers Dispute referred to a conference under the Conciliation Commissioner, and settlement reached Not required Not required Not required Ballot taken favouring strike Settlement embodied in an industrial agreement under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908. Agreement filed under section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed under section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed under section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Timber-workers, Auckland, 1919 Registered* Industrial agreement filed under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908. Conference resulted in agreement filed under section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed under section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed pursuant to section S (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Not required Abattoir assistants, Whakatane, 1919 Registered* A conference was called by Conciliation Commissioner Not required Ferry employees, Auckland, 1919 Abattoir assistants, Auckland, 1919 Fire brigades, Auckland, 1919 Registered* Registered* Registered* A conference having failed to effect a settlement, the dispute was referred to a labourdispute committee, and a settlement arrived at A conference was called by the Conciliation Commissioner, at which a full settlement was reached The existing award under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act was determined pursuant to clause 7 thereof on account of the union concerned affiliating with the United Federation of Labour. A conference was called by the Conciliation Commissioner A conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour-dispute committee was constituted Dispute referred directly to a labour-dispute committee .. .. .. ■ .. Not required Not necessary .. Not necessary .. Gas-production, Auckland, 1919 Slaughtering, Auckland, 1920 Not registered Not necessary .. Agreement, filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Work continued as usual. Jockevs, Auckland, 1920 Registered* Not registered Conference called by Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour-dispute committee was constituted. Settlement was not reached Ballot conducted favouring strike, but no strike took place Ballot conducted, and large majority opposed strike Not required Claims were dropped in view of result of ballot. Totalizator, A u o k - land, 1920 Laundry, Auckland, 1920 Not registered A conference called by Conciliation Commissioner resulted in a settlement Agreement not filed. Not registered A conference called by Conciliation Commissioner resulted in a settlement Not required Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Aet» * In each ol these cases the union remained registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, but was not bound by an award or agreement thereunder, registration under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. t These two unions previously cancelled their

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Industry affected and Date of Dispute. Whether Union registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act prior to Dispute. Particulars. Ballot of Workers. Nature of Settlement. Drivers, Westland, 1920 Fire brigades, Auckland, 1921 Shift engineers, Auckland, 1921 Tramway officers and maintenance staff, Auckland, 1921 Tramways, Wellington, 1921 Registered* Registered* Registered-)-Dispute referred directly to a labour dispute committee. A settlement was reached A conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour -dispute committee was constituted. A settlement resulted A conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour-dispute committee was constituted. A settlement resulted A conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour-dispute committee was constituted. A settlement resulted Not required Not required Not required Not required Agreement not filed. Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Registeredt Registered f A conference was called by the Conciliation Commissioner and resulted in a settlement. The union afterwards re-registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act as the Wellington City Tramways and Powerhouses Employees Industrial Union of Workers A conference called by the Conciliation Commissioner proving abortive, a labour-dispute committee was constituted. A settlement resulted Not required Not required Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Agreement filed pursuant to section 8 (1) of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act. Gasworks. Auckland, 1921 Not registered * In each of these cases the union remained registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, but was not bound by an award or agreementHthereunder. f These three unions previously cancelled thei] registration under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. As stated on page 4. seventeen unions have, since the inception of the above Act, chosen to have their disputes (numbering twenty) dealt with thereunder, while in 563 cases the unions have registered under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, and are working under awards and industrial agreements. •

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Workers'■ Compensation Act. During the year the Court of Arbitration heard and determined forty-seven cases under this Act. The following is a summary of cases presenting features of interest: — Simpson v. Geary and others. —The plaintiff and defendants entered into a share-milking agreement under which the plaintiff undertook the management and work, but under the supervision of the defendants as might be directed by them and to their satisfaction. The agreement also provided that the plaintiff should at all times obey all reasonable orders and directions of the defendants. Held by the Court that the relationship of the parties was that of master and servant. Readford v. New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited). —In this case the Court held that the widow of the deceased worker was entitled to compensation under the Act, although, while there was a perfectly safe method of going to work available for the deceased, he chose the dangerous method of going through the dark and encumbered part of the shelter-deck of the ship and thereby met with the accident that resulted in his death. The mere fact of the worker having added a risk to his work did not of itself operate as a bar to compensation under the Act, but was merely a test as to whether or not the accident occurred altogether outside the sphere of employment. Leafberg v. Public Trustee. —Deceased was employed as master of the scow " Kahu " at a wage in excess of £260 a year. His duties were to navigate the ship, to take part in the management of the business side of the vessel's affairs, and in addition to take as full a share as any member of the crew in the labouring-work on board the vessel —stowing cargo, loading and unloading cargo, and setting and taking in sail. The " Kahu " was lost at sea and deceased was drowned. On a claim for compensation by his widow it was held that the manual work performed by deceased was not merely incidental or accessory to his employment, and that he was a " worker " within the meaning of the Workers' Compensation Act, and that his widow was entitled to compensation. (Note : Another case decided during the present year is comparable with the above in that the master of the scow " Omaka," which was recently wrecked, was held to be employed, primarily in the navigation of the steamer and was therefore not engaged in " manual " labour. Employees receiving more than £400 a year* who are not engaged in manual labour are not " workers " for the purposes of the Act, and they are therefore not entitled to compensation.) Corrie v. Pithie and Ritchie. —In this case a drover had contracted (at his usual but an unspecified fee) to drive a mob of sheep for the defendant, and was killed while carrying out the work. The Court held (quoting several English rulings) that this was not a contract, and that the relationship was that of master and servant, stating (1) that the drover was required to personally perform the duty, while a contractor would be at liberty to sublet the work to another person ; and (2) that the defendant had the right to give directions during the course of the work as to the manner of its performance. Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1920. The main purpose of this amendment (also passed last year) was to so increase the several sums fixed by the principal Act passed in 1908, on account of the increases in wages and the cost of living since that time, as to entitle the same classes of workers to as nearly as practicable the same benefits as before. Thus the maximum earnings of a non-manual worker who is eligible to claim compensation was increased by approximately 50 per cent., from £260 to £400 (the maximum earnings of a manual worker being unlimited, as before); the maximum weekly compensation was increased in all cases from £2 10s. to £3 155.; and the maximum total compensation payable from £500 to £750. As a consequential amendment the limit of £500 fixed for damages at common law (as distinguished from compensation under the ordinary provisions of this Act) for the negligence of a fellow-servant was also increased to £750. The amendment also actually increased the benefits in several other respects—namely, the periods for which no compensation was payable were reduced as follows : (a) Where the incapacity lasted for less than seven days no compensation was previously payable (this is reduced to three days) ; (6) where the incapacity lasted seven or more days but less than fourteen days no compensation was previously payable for the first seven days (this has been struck out, with the result that compensation in such cases is now payable as from the date of the accident). The Bill also proposed to increase the amount allowed for medical expenses in non-fatal cases (namely, £1) to £20, but on inquiry it was deemed expedient to substitute an all-round increase of 5 per cent, in the ratio of compensation, which was accordingly altered from half-earnings, or 50 per cent., to 55 per cent. Section 5 of the amendment extended the benefits of the principal Act to persons who, though not employees, are contractors for scrub-cutting, the felling of bush, and the like, if they are personally engaged in doing the work; the principal Act applied in this respect only to mining contractors. The Shearers' Accommodation Act, 1919. During the year 339 visits of inspection were made by the Dominion Inspector, and 174 by District Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, to shearing-sheds, making a total of 513 inspections. It was found necessary to serve 302 notices on various employers to effect improvements to the accommodation, and in some instances to erect new accommodation. The necessity for these arose largely from the fact that on account of the war it was generally impracticable to bring the accommodation up to the requisite standard at an earlier date. Some very fine buildings, well appointed in every way, have been erected in various parts of the Dominion. Owing, however, to the shortage of building-material and skilled labour that has continued to exist until recently, followed by the

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present financial stringency, it was found necessary to extend the due date of compliance with a number of notices. Some employers have decided to employ a lesser number of hands over a longer working-period, and thus avoid enlarging the accommodation. Meantime the farmers are, generally speaking, doing their best to provide satisfactory accommodation for the shearers. In quite a large number of instances in which complaints were made alleging bad or insufficient accommodation it was'found upon investigation that the shearing-sheds did not come within the scope of the Act either because the number of shearers employed did not exceed four, or that the number in excess of four resided in the immediate neighbourhood of the shearing-shed, or it was found that shearing was done at a neighbouring station and not at the station complained of. Generally speaking, however, the shearers on small stations are provided for at the homestead. The Agricultural Labourers' Accommodation Act, 1908, and its Amendments (including Accommodation for Flax and Sawmill Workers). Sawmilling. —Forty-four visits of inspection were made and twenty-four notices to effect improvements were served on various employers. All notices served in 1919-20 have been complied with. Flax-milling. —Thirty-two visits of inspection were made and seven notices for improvements were served on various employers. Farm Labourers. —Seventy-five visits of inspection were made and thirty notices were served requiring alterations. As a rule it is found that the accommodation provided on sheep-stations for the permanent hands is good, and in consequence few complaints come to hand respecting them. Scaffolding Inspection Act. The increase referred to last year in the number of notices of intention to erect scaffolding received by Inspectors, showing increased activity in the building trade, has been sustained during the period under discussion. The following shows the number of notices received from 1913-14 to date: 1913-14, 1,488; 1914-15, 1,453; 1915-16, 937; 1916-17, 888; 1917-18, 706; 1918-19, 666 ; 1919-20, 897 ; 1920-21, 955. There wore seventy-nine accidents in connection with scaffolding, and two of these were fatal. The fatalities do not appear to have been consequent upon faulty scaffolding or gear, but were caused by falls from planks. Practically all the remaining accidents were of a minor nature. There wore nine prosecutions. Servants' Registry-offices Act. There arc eighty-nine offices registered in New Zealand, an increase, of nineteen since last report. It was necessary in, one case to prosecute a licensee for a breach of the Act, and a conviction was entered. Otherwise the Act has been satisfactorily observed. Footwear Rhoulation Aot. Inspections have been carried out throughout the Dominion, but in only six cases were breaches of the Act discovered. These were of a minor nature, and no cases were taken to the Court. The provisions of the Act appear to be now well understood, and, where necessary, footwear imported from overseas is always branded in accordance with the requirements of the New Zealand law.

War Legislation Amendment Act (Rent-restriction).

Amending Legislation, 1920. The amendment of last year, in addition to continuing the law until the 31st December, 1921, contained several important alterations, namely— (I.) That the law should not apply to houses built or first let after the passing of the amendment (9th November, 1920), thus removing all the restrictions on future building operations.

Number taken t< c ,-, j Number i °t°»"" settled b3Court ' without Re of Complaints y Department soourse to Court. Nura her wi of Complaints )hdrawn. Number of Cases in which no Action was taken. Year ended the 31st March, 1921. Docision. (a.) T Where Increase T , Increaso not : . ,.„ , justified.| J "' St,fi ' :d ' (b.) (a.) Where Increase justified. (6.) Whore Increase not justified but Owners reduced Rent. (a.) Outside Scope of Act. (b.) For Miscellaneous Causes. Total. Increase justified. Whore Increase not justified. Wellington Other places 3 16 10 12 39 104 94 377 13 15 33 15 30 L9 32 106 268* 718f •■ * Includes 1pending. Includes 54 pending.

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(2.) Giving owners of houses built before the 3rd August, 1914, the right to 7 per cent, net interest on the valuation of their houses as at that date, if that rent would be higher than the rent previously charged, instead of 8 per cent, (inclusive of all expenses), which, had been the maximum rate fixed irrespective of the age or materials of which the houses were constructed. (3.) The right was given to a tenant to recover rent paid by him in excess. This provision had not previously existed. (4.) Making all bonuses recoverable by tenants, whether received by the owner or by any other person, and making the receipt of bonuses an offence. (5.) Restricting the rent that may be charged by a tenant to a subtenant, by empowering a Magistrate to fix what he considers would be a fair rental, and giving an additional right of possession to the owner if his tenant has sublet at an unreasonable rent. (6.) Applying the Act to a room or rooms in the same way as to the whole of a house. (For various reasons, as stated in last year's report, this provision is difficult to operate unless precisely the same room or rooms with or without the same furniture has previously been let.) As the Act of 191G together with its several amendments has proved exceedingly complicated, the Department issued an explanatory memorandum in January last for public information. Peoposed Legislation. Following upon your instructions, and in view of the fact that on account of the war several of the present labour laws and their amendments require consolidation arid certain amendments, legislation is under preparation relating to the following : Shops and offices, waterside employment, industrial conciliation and arbitration, apprentices, and factories. Staff Notes. The only alteration in the staffing of the Department during the year is the reduction of four, consequent upon the closing of the women's employment bureaux. Other reductions will probably be made shortly. Every effort in this and other directions has been made to effect economics. Expenditure of the Labouk Department during tin-: Ybae. Salaries, cost-of-living bonus, temporary clerical assistance, allowance to officers performing £ higher duties, and allowance to police and other officers acting as departmental agents* 27,844 Advertising and publications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 427 Fares, board and lodging, &c, advanced to persons proceeding to employment (see refunds below) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 382 Fares (proportion of) contributed by Department to persons proceeding to employment (viz., 25 per cent, on railway fares) .. .. .. .. .. .. 78 Fees paid to assessors of Industrial Councils .. . . . . . . . . .. 2,476 Legal and witnesses' expenses (see refunds below) .. .. .. .. .. 298 Postage, telegrams, telephones, and rent of letter-boxes .. .. .. .. 2,328 Printing and stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,991 Office requisites, fuel and lighting .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 516 Travelling allowances and expenses of Inspectors, members of Court of Arbitration, Conciliation Councils, &c, bicycles and motor-cycles, and maintenance of same .. .. 6,528 Upkeep of departmental residence .. . . .. .. .. . . .. 60 Miscellaneous expenditure— £ Arbitration Court and Conciliation Councils . . .. .. . . 347 General .. .. , . .. .. .. .. .. ]01 448 46.376 Less refunds — Fares .. .. .. .. .. .. 128 Legal and witnesses' expenses .. .. .. .. .. 120 From Housing Account .. .. .. .. .. 1,588 1,836 £44,540

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APPENDIX. RETURN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT, 1908, SHOWING THE NUMBER OF AFFILIATED UNIONS IN EACH INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AND THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN EACH INDUSTRIAL UNION REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT TO 31st DECEMBER, 1920.

Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Jli 1041 INDUSTRIAL AS! IOCIATIONS OF EMPLOYERS. 526 1043 893 1036 Now Zealand Coach, and Motor Vehicle Trades New Zoaland Federated Builders and Contractors New Zoaland Fedorated Newspaper Proprietors New Zealand Federation of Master Plumbers Now Zoaland Flour, Oatmeal, and Pearlbarley Millers New Zoaland Furniture Trades New Zealand Master Printers New Zealand United Master Bakers New Zealand Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Dash's Carriage-works, Waimate (Secretary, E. C. Harvie, Box 416, Palmerston North) National Mutual Buildings, Wellington Christchurch Press Company, Christchurch Law Court Buildings, High Street, Dunedin 196 Cashol Street, Christchurch 8 10 4 5 2 1003 724 351 832 196 Cashol Street, Christchurch 26 Bank of New South Wales Chambers, Wellington 19 Union Buildings, Customs Street East, Auckland 69 Victoria Streot, Wollington 7 10 7 4 Totals Number of associations, 9 57 INDUSTRIAL A! 1SOCIATIONS OF WORKERS. 3 3 3 1040 807 487 855 925 561 53 796 1047 473 824 677 1002 772 729 275 567 Federated Seamen's Union of Now Zealand Hawko's Bay'Trados and Labour Council Merchant Service Guild of Australasia (N.Z. Section) New Zoaland Amalgamated Socioty of Carpenters and Joiners Now Zealand Council of Amalgamated Society of Engineers Now Zealand Federated Boilermakers, Iron and Steel Ship Builders Now Zealand Federated Boot Trade New Zealand Federated Bricklayors New Zealand Fedorated Butchers New Zealand Federated Coaehworkers and Wheelwrights Now Zoaland Federation of Drivers' Unions Now Zoaland Federated Engine-drivors, River Enginoers, Greasers, and Firemen Now Zealand Fedorated Flour-mill Employees New Zealand Fedorated Furniture Trade New Zealand Federated Hotel and Restaurant Employees Now Zealand Federated Moulders Now Zealand Fedorated Painters and Decorators New Zealand Federated Plumbers and Gasfitters New Zealand Federated Sawmills and Timber-yards and Coal-yards Employees Now Zealand Federated Shop Tailors, Tailoressos, Machinists, and Pressers New Zoaland Fedorated Stonemasons Now Zealand Fedorated Tailorosses and other Clothing Trade Employees New Zealand Fodorated Theatrical or Stage Employees New Zoaland Fodorated Tramway Employees Now Zealand Fedorated Typographical .. Now Zealand Federated Woollen-mills Employees New Zealand Freezing-works and Related Trades Now Zealand Journalists Now Zoaland Relatod Printing Trades New Zealand Watersido Workers' Federation Queen's Chambers, Wellington Trades Hall, Market Stroot, Napier 153-155 Featherston Street, Wellington Trades Hall, Wollington (Secretary, Mr. W. Maddison, 8 Durham Street, Wollington) Trades Hall, Christchurch Trades Hall, Wellington Trados Hall, Auckland Oroua Streot, Eastbourne, Wellington Trades Hall, Wellington Trades Hall, Christchurch 2 Jervois Quay, Wellington Trades Hall, Wellington Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Wellington 187 Quoen Stroet, Auckland Trades Hall, Christchurch Trades Hall, Wellington 2314 4 0 4 5 4 9 7 5 4 1 4 13 786 Trades Hall, Christchurch 4 836 Trades Hall, Christchurch 7 941 Trades Hall, Dunedin 7 756 124 3 Valley Road, Mount Eden, Auckland Zealandia Chambers, 20 Dowling Stroot, Dunedin 4 6 869 15 Alison Avonue, Devonport, Auckland 4 579 257 Riddiford Street, Wellington 8 543 912 25 Green Lane, Remuera, Auckland Lower Hutt 4 5 1132 Trades Hall, Wellington 8 866 1117 559 12 Somerfield Street, Spreydon, Christchurch Trades Hall, Christchurch 80 Manners Street, Wellington 4 6 21 Totals Number of associations, 30 200

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Beg. No. Name. Registered Office. P 348 1.64 162 741 911. 181 472 736 330 1074 571 348 1.64 162 741 911 181 472 736 330 1074 571 Northern (Atn Auckland and Suburban General Carriers and Coal-merchants Auckland Builders and Contractors Auckland Clothing-manufacturers Auckland Farmers' Freezing Company (Limited) Auckland Furniture and Furnishing Auckland Grocers Auckland Guild of Master Painters Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association Auckland Master Bakers Auckland Master Farriers Auckland Master Plumbers ckland) Industrial District. Law Court Buildings, High Streot, Auckland 303 Victoria Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Kndean's Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland 19 Union Buildings, Customs Street, Auckland 83 Albert Street, Auckland Brunswick Buildings, 174 Queen Street, Auckland 19 Union Buildings, Customs Street, Auckland 9 Belgium Street, Auckland Auckland Provincial Employers' Association, Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland 00 Endean's Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland 200 Victoria Arcade, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland 23 146 13 1 40 104 38 236 62 27 48 539 122 1115 504 464 1070 533 530 783 1011 1124 148 1135 539 122 1115 504 464 1070 533 530 783 1011 1124 148 1135 342 370 865 979 1025 1020 1114 326 750 838 864 1027 984 1091 163 Auckland Master Printers Auckland Master Tailors Auckland Motor Traders Auckland Provincial Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights Auckland Provincial Master Butchers Auckland Provincial Newspaper-proprietors Auckland Provincial Shipowners, Ship, Yacht, and Boat Builders Auckland Provincial Tanners, Fellmongers, and Soap-manufacturers Auckland Restaurateurs Auckland Retail Drapers, Milliners, Mercers, and Clothiers Auckland Saddle, Bridle, Harness, Collar, and Bag Manufacturers Auckland Sawmillers and Wood ware-manu-facturers Auckland Wholesale Grocery and Tobacco Merchants Devonport Steam Ferry Company (Limited) Gisborne Builders and Contractors Gisborne Master Plumbers Gisborne Master Printers and Bookbinders Gisborne Master Tailors J. T. Julian and Son (Limited) North Auckland District Coachbuilders, Blacksmiths, and Farriers Northern Steamship Company (Limited) .. Poverty Bay and East Coast Shocpowners.. Poverty Bay Master Butchers Poverty Bay Master Farriers and Blacksmiths South Auckland District Coachbuilders, Blacksmiths, and Farriers South Auckland District Muster Printers, Lithographers, and Bookbinders Tattersfiold (Limited) Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) 22 Hall of Commerce, High Street, Auckland New Zealand Herald Office, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Law Court Buildings, High Street, Auckland Fanshawe Stroet, Auckland Hobson Buildings, Fort Street, Auckland 30 31 06 31 34 15 6 7 27 33 22 60 17 342 370 865 979 1025 1020 1114 Quay Street East, Auckland McKee's Buildings, 113 Gladstone Road, Gisborne McKee's Buildings, Gladstone Road, Gisborne McKee's Buildings, 113 Gladstone Road, Gisborne Care of James Johnstone, Tailor, Gladstone Road, Gisborne Market Entrance, off Cook Street, Auckland Victoria Street, Dargaville 1 13 5 3 8 1 8 326 750 838 864 Quay Street, Auckland McKee's Buildings, 113 Gladstone Road, Gisborne McKee's Buildings, 113 Gladstone Road, Gisborne Waerengaahika 1 170 8 18 1027 Collingwood Street, Hamilton 53 984 Harker's Buildings, Victoria Streot, Hamilton 25 1091 103 Sackville Street, Grey Lynn, Auckland Ferry Buildings, Quay Street, Auckland 1 1 Totals Number of unions, 39 1,439 Wellingto m Industrial District. 8 50 190 14 14 080 420 743 90! 998 520 1006 890 (i 522 019 766 007 517 142 Hastings Master Horso-shoors .. Hawke's Bay Builders and Contractors .. Hawke's Bay Sheepowners Manawatu Master Bakers Manawatu Master Builders, Building Contractors, and Sash and Door Factory Proprietors E. W. Mills and Co. (Limited) Napier Furniture and Furnishing Trades .. Napier Master Printers, Lithographers, and Bookbinders New Zealand Boot-manufacturers' Association New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Bacon and Meat Packing Company (Limited) Jas. J. Niven and Co. (Limited) Palmerston North Master Butchers Palmerston North Timber-merchants Stewart Timber, Glass, and Hardware Company (Limited) Thomas Ballinger and Co. (Limited) Ill King Street, Hastings Herschell Street, Napier Herschell Street, Napier Care of Dustin's Limited, Palmerston North 22a Cuba Street, Palmerston North Jervois Quay, Wollington .. 14 Shakespeare Road, Napier 5 Tennyson Street, Napier 1 0 10 229 Riddiford Streot, Wellington 39 Bethune's Buildings, Featherston Street, Wellington 1 29 Hunter Street, Wellington 22a Cuba Street, Palmerston North .. 22a Cuba Street, Palmerston North Courtenay Place, Wellington 1 13 6 1 58-62 Victoria. Street, Wellington .. 1

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NoV Registered Office. w A,* Wellington Ine iustrial District— continued. 54 10 418 Wanganui Builders and Contractors 1014 Wanganui Furniture Manufacturers and Dealers 565 Wanganui Licensed and Allied Trade Association 488 Wanganui Licensed Victuallers 1102 Wanganui Master Bakers 484 Wanganui Master Painters 101 Wellington Builders and Contractors Lennard's Buildings, Ridgway Streot, Wanganui 93 Duncan Street, Wanganui East 13 Wicksteed Place, Wanganui ... 27 815 Wellington Clothing-manufacturers 1054 Wellington Coach and Motor-vehicle Trades 1048 Wellington Electrical Enginoers and Traders 1105 Wellington Engineers, Metal-workors, and Iron and Brass Founders 1022 Wellington Furniture and Furnishing Trade 1118 Wellington General Carriers and Customhouse and Forwarding Agents 1123 Wellington Grocers 100 Wellington Master Bakers 131 Wollington Master Painters 886 Wellington Master Plumbers 644 Wellington Master Printers, Lithographers, and Bookbinders 118 Wellington Master Tailors 948 Wellington Newspaper-proprietors 13 Taupo Quay, Wanganui 16 Wicksteed Place, Wanganui Hughes Allomes (Limited), Wanganui National Mutual Buildings, Customhouse Quay, Wellington 58 Jervois Quay, Wellington 128 Taranaki Street, Wellington 102 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 111 Customhouse Quay, Wellington .. 14 12 23 86 13 28 16 41 92 Tory Street, Wellington 102 Customhouse Quay, Wellington 23 165 12 Panama Streot, Wollington 102 Willis Street, Wellington 338 Tinakori Road, Wellington 05 Cuba Street, Wellington Room 26, Bank of New South Wales Chambers, Wellington 102 Customhouse Quay, Wellington .. Dominion Office, Wollington 40 39 57 31 24 13 11 Totals .. Number of unions, 35 1 .082 Canterbui !Y Industrial District. 104 113 Builders and Contractors' Association of Canterbury 430 Canterbury Butchers 298 Canterbury Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights 93 Gloucester Street, Christchurch 247 Armagh Street, Christchurch Care of Stevens and Sons (Limited), Lower High Street, Christchurch 190 Cashel Street, Christchurch 196 Cashel Street, Christchurch 41 12 324 Canterbury Employers of Drivers 1015 Canterbury Flour, Oatmeal, and Pearlbarley Millers 339 Canterbury Grocers 459 Canterbury Licensed Victuallers 297 Canterbury Master Bakers 196 Cashel Stroet, Christchurch Rioyal Exchange Buildings, Christchurch Employers' Association Rooms, Cashel Street, Christchurch Art Gallery, Armagh Street, Christchurch Care of Christchurch Press Company (Limited), Christchurch 196 Cashel Street, Christchurch 106 Hereford Street, Christchurch 196 Cashel Street, Christchurch 24 24 11 111 52 694 Canterbury Master Printers 914 Canterbury Newspaper-proprietors 13 5 305 Canterbury Sawmillors 395 Canterbury Sheepowners 452 Canterbury Tanners, Fcllmongers, and Woolscourers 831 Christohuroh Clothing-manufacturers 141 Christchurch Furniture-makers 1009 Christchurch Hairdressers and Tobacconists 894 Christchurch Master Plumbers 125 Christchurch Master Tailors 986 South Canterbury Farriers 362 South Canterbury Master Bakers 379 South. Canterbury Threshing-mill Owners.. 1072 Timaru Master Printers and Bookbinders .. 757 Timaru Paintors 1067 Waimate County Coach and Motor Builders, Engineers, and Blacksmiths 519 Whitcombo and Tombs (Limited) 196 Cashel Street, Christchurch 196 Cashel Street, Christchurch 213 Manchester Street, Christchurch 60 Tuam Street, Christchurch 196 Cashel Streot, Christchurch 149 Stafford Street, Timaru Hutchinson's Tea-rooms, 3 Stafford Stroet, Timaru 177 Stafford Street, Timaru Stafford Street, Timaru 114 Stafford Street, Timaru Dash's Carriage-works, Waimate 12 955 8 20 32 43 26 36 35 14 28 10 15 6 111 Cashel Stroet, Christchurch 1 Totals 4. Number of unions, 25 1,638 Otaoo and So utiiland Industrial District. 34 306 Dunedin and Suburban General Carriers and Coal-merchants 891 Dunedin and Suburban Master Butchers .. 337 Dunodin Builders and Contractors 822 Dunedin Clothing-manufacturors 1090 Dunedin Electrical Engineers and Contractors 1087 Dunedin Enginoers, Metal-workers, and Iron and Brass Founders 306 I 16 Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin 891 337 822 1090 Joel's Buildings, 21 Crawford Street, Dunedin 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin 20 Dowling Street, Dunedin Dispensary Buildings, corner of Princes Street and Moray Place, Dunedin Zoalandia Chambers, Dowling Streot, Dunedin (Secretary, T. M. Gillies, P.O. Box 123) 26 08 24 6 1087 28

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Name. Registered Office. || fc Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Otago and Southland Industrial District — continued. 1016 Dunedin Flour, Oatmeal, and Pearl-barley 196 Cashel Streot, Christchurch .. .. .. 12 Millors 1004 Dunedin Furniture and Furnishing Trade 20 Crawford Street, Dunodin .. .. .. 12 189 Dunodin Master Bakers .. .. 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 37 313 Dunodin Master Tailors .. .. 99 High Stroot (P.O. Box 214), Dunedin .. .. 22 867 Dunedin Plumbers .. .. .. 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 26 789 Dunodin Private Hotel and Restaurant 21 Crawford Street, Dunodin .. .. .. 8 Employers 454 Invorcargill Coal-merchants .. .. 1.18 Spey Streot, Invercargill .. .. .. 7 875 Invorcargill Plumbers .. .. .. Tay Street, Invercargill .. .. .. .. 14 560 Invorcargill and Suburban Master Butchers Kelvin Stroet, invercargill .. .. .. .. 14 307 Oamaru Master Tailors .. .. Care of J. H. Milligan, Waterloo House, Thames Street, 5 Oamaru 318 Otago and Southland Gold-mining .. 20 Crawford Stroet, Dunodin .. . . .. 19 241 Otago and Southland Master Saddlers' 298 Princos Stroet, Dunedin .. .. .. 9 Society 936 Otago and Southland Newspaper-proprietors Star Office, Dimedin .. .. .. .. 7 446 Otago and Southland Sheepownors .. 20 Crawford Stroet, Dimedin .. .. .. 198 111.6 Otago and Southland Tannors .. .. 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 5 1033 Otago Coachbuilders, Blacksmiths, and I Dowling Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 42 Farriers 311 Otago Drapers and Clothiers .. .. 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 67 302 Otago Grocers .. .. 20 Crawford Street, Dunedin .. .. .. 88 325 Otago Master Printers, Lithographers, and Imperial Buildings, 1 Dowling Streot, Dunedin .. 37 Bookbinders 343 Otago Painters .. • .. 20 Crawford Stroot, Dunedin .. .. .. 12 406 Southland Builders and Contractors .. Tay Street, Invercargill .. .. .. .. 43 778 Southland Coachbuilders and Blacksmiths Tho Crescent, Invercargill . . .. .. .. 47 664 Southland Grocers .. .. .. Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invorcargill .. .. 41 332 Southland Master Tailors .. .. Dee Street, Invercargill .. .. .. .. 9 479 : Southland Sawmillors .. .. .. Arcade Buildings, Esk Stroot, Invercargill . . .. .'!() 137 I Union Steamship Company of Now Zealand Water Street, Dunedin .. .. .. .. 1 (Limited) 88 Westport Coal Company (Limited) .. 3 Bond Streot, Dunedin .. .. .. .. 1 1016 1004 189 313 867 789 454 875 560 307 318 241 936 446 1116 1033 311 302 325 343 406 778 664 332 479 137 88 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Numbor of unions, 33 999 I Taranaki Industrial District. 1010 New Plymouth Furnishing Trade .. 59 Devon Street, New Plymouth .. .. .. 7 605 Taranaki Dairying and Farming .. T. H. Penn's office, Broadway, Stratford .. .. 53 516 Taranaki Licensod Victuallers .. .. Devon Street, Now Plymouth .. .. .. 14 204 Taranaki Master Builders .. .. Brougham Street, Now Plymouth .. .. .. 13 861 Taranaki Master Printors, Lithographers, Care of Taranaki Herald, New Plymouth .. .. 13 and Bookbinders 447 Taranaki Master Tailors .. .. 251 Devon Stroot, New Plymouth .. .. .. 14 1010 605 516 204 861 447 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Number of unions, 6 114 Marlborough Industrial District. 443 Marlborough Shoopowners .. .. Quoon Stroot, Blonhoim .. .. .. .. 55 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Number of unions, 1 55 Nelson Industrial District. 1182 Nelson Grocers .. .. .. 112 Trafalgar Street, Nelson .. .. .. 15 856 Nelson Master Printers, Lithographers, and Waimea Street, Nolson .. .. .. .. 6 Bookbinders 774 Nelson Master Tailors .. .. .. Dees and Son's Buildings, Trafalgar Streot, Nelson .. 12 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Number of unions, 3 33 Westland Industrial District. 177 Progress Mines of New Zealand (Limited) Bridge Street, Reefton .. . . .. .. 1 721 Westland Licensed Victuallers .. .. Mackay Stroet, Groymouth .. .. .. 22 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Number of unions, 2 23 Grand totals .. .. .. Industrial unions of employers, 144 5,383

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Northern (Auckland) Industrial District. 1076 1029 825 190 923 1046 1078 393 612 340 576 871 152 284 1125 1108 502 444 1073 155 720 753 596 662 620 508 Auckland Abattoir Assistants and Freezing- Trades Hall, Auckland works Employoes Auckland Aorated-water, Condiment, Pro- Trades Hall, Auckland serve, Biscuit, Confectionery, and Drug Factories Employees Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies' 19 Tabernacle Buildings, Auckland Labourers and Related Trades Auckland Boamsmon's. . .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Biograph Oporators .. 15 Wynyard Street, Devonport, Auckland, Auckland Branch of the Amalgamated Trades Hall, Auckland Society of Carpenters and Joiners Auckland Branch of the Amalgamated Trades Hall, Auckland Engineering Union (including Motor Mechanics, Brass-finishers, Tinsmiths, and Shoot-metal Workers) Auckland Branch of the Federated Cooks Queen's Chambers, Jervois Quay, Wollington and Stewards Auckland Brewers, Wino and Spirit Mor- Trades Hall, Auckland chants' Employees Auckland Brick and Pottery and Clay Trados Hall, Auckland Workers Auckland Bricklayers .. .. .. 118 Newton Road, Auckland Auckland Buildors', Gonoral, and othor Trados Hall, Auckland Labourers Auckland Butchers .. .. .. Trados Hall, Auckland Auckland Certificated Engine-drivers .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland City Cleaners, Carotakers, and 17 Commercial Road, Arch Hill, Auckland Liftmen Auckland City Female Bookbinders, Rulers, Trades Hall, Auckland Envelope-makers, and Printers' Feeders Auckland Coach and Oar Builders .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Coopers .. .. . . Tyrono Buildings, Custom Street, Auckland Auckland Creameries and Cheese arid Tabernacle Buildings, Karangalia,pe Road, Auckland .. Butter Factories Employoos Auckland Curriors .. .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Cutters, Trimmers, Pressors, and Trades Hall, Auckland other Clothing Employoes Auckland Dairy Employoes .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland District Boilermakers, Iron-ship Trades Hall, Auckland Workers, and Bridge-builders Auckland Electrical Workers .. .. Trados Hall, Auckland Auckland Farriers and Gonoral Blacksmiths Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Follmongers, Tannors, Soap- Trados Hall, Auckland workers, and General Tannery Employees Auckland Fire-brigades Employees .. 2 Tabernacle Buildings, Newton, Auckland Auckland Fish-trade Employoos (othor than 38 Kiwi Road, Devonport, Auckland Fishermen) Auckland Front of Houso Employees in 54 Cook Street, Auckland Theatres, Picture-shows, and Houses of Entertainment Auckland Gas Company's Clerical and Trades Hall, Auckland Showrooms Employees Auckland Grocers' Assistants .. 22 Swanson Streot, Auckland Auckland Gum-workers .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Hairdressers' Assistants . . 28 Victoria Street West, Auckland Auckland Hardware Assistants .. . . Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Hotel and Restaurant Employees 187 Queen Street, Auckland Auckland Iron and Brass Mouldors .. Trados Hall, Auckland Auckland Journalists .. .. 25 Swanson Stroot, Auckland. (Box 1549) Auckland Local Fodoratod Seamen .. Tyrono Buildings, Customs Street East, Auckland Auckland Manufacturing Jewellers, Watch Trades Hall, Auckland and Clock Makers, and Kindred Trades Auckland Merchant Service Guild .. Sandford Buildings, Customs Street East, Auckland .. Auckland Motor-car and Horse Drivers .. Trados Hall, Auckland Auckland Operativo Bakers and Pastrycooks Tabernacle Buildings, Auckland Auckland Oporative Bootmakers .. 55 Wollpark Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland Auckland Operative Plasterers .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Painters .. .. .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Performing Musicians . . Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Plumbors and Gasfitters .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Related Printing Trades (other 1 Arthur Streot, Ellerslie, Auckland than Typographers) Auckland Retail Chemists' Employees .. 22 Swanson Stroet, Auckland Auckland Retail Shop-assistants in the 22 Swanson Street, Auckland Boot, Hardware, Crockery, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Furniture, and Soft-goods Trades Auckland Saddlers, Harness-makers, Collar- Trades Hall, Auckland makers, Bag-makers, and Bridle-cutters Auckland Sail, Tent, and Cover Makers .. Trades Hall, Auckland Auckland Ship, Yacht, and Boat Builders Trades Hall, Auckland 229 171 190 112 636 309 184 75 150 79 28 370 25 00 121 115 67 25 155 225 103 963 16 41 1,168 603 921 381 32 77 1129 110 1161 80 314 422 501 1156 688 149 853 840 978 551 02 74 159 3,962 128 49 1,320 58 708 240 474 59 035 108 806 654 1090 99 415 197 430 76 508 231 262 185 1082 1100 80 270 150 149 384 494 15 66

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. fc 5 fl Northern (Aucklani i) Industrial District— continued. 715 580 Auckland Stago Employoes Auckland Stonemasons and Monumental Workers Auckland Tailorosses and other Female Clothing Trade Employoos Auckland Tailors Auckland Tallymen's Auckland Timber-workers Auckland Tramways .. Auckland Typographical Auckland United Flour-mill Employoes .. Auckland United Furniture Trades Auckland United Storemen (other than Employoos in Bottling-stores) Auckland Waterside Foremen and Timekeepers Auckland Watersido Workers Birkenhead Sugar-works Employees Devonport Ferry and Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Companies' Employees, The Gisborne and East Coast Shearers and Woolshod Employees Gisborne Branch of tho Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Gisborne Branch of tho Amalgamated Society of Engineers (including Motor Mechanics) Gisborno Drivers Gisborno Painters and Decorators Gisborno Printing and Related Trades 15 Alison Avenue, Devonport, Auckland 3 Valley Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 39 87 73 15 Tabernacle Buildings, Karangahape Road, Auckland 1,284 07 830 248 1088 132 183 910 1101 Trades Hall, Auckland Quay Street, Auckland Trades Hall, Auckland 18 Tabernacle Buildings, Karangahape Road, Auckland 34 Great South Road, Remuera, Auckland 2 Tabernacle Buildings, Newton Auckland Trades Hall, Auckland Trados Hall, Hobson Stroet, Auckland .. ... 170 220 604 636 243 42 631 376 1144 Police and Customs Buildings, Queen's Wharf, Auckland 59 933 1168 1130 2 Quay Streot, Auckland Trades Hall, Auckland Trades Hall, Auckland 1,342 166 59 759 Trades Hall, Gisborne 22 373 Trades Hall, Gisborno 91 1031 Labour Rooms, Gladstone Road, Gisborno 81 099 643 661 Labour Council Chambers, Gisborne Trades Hall, Gisborne Labour Council Chambers, Vautior's Buildings, Gladstone Road, Gisborne Shelter-shod, Reid's Quay, Gisborne Mardon Road, Claudolands, Hamilton 09 37 35 602 798 Gisborne Watersido Workers Hamilton Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carponters and Joinors Hikurangi Coal-miners Hokianga Waterside Workers Huntly Coal-mino Underground Officials .. Huntly Engine-drivers (in coal-minos) Kaipara Waterside Workors Ohinemuri Branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (including Electricians and Motor Mechanics) Ohinemuri Minos and Batteries Employoes (other than Engineers, Engine-drivers, and Firemen) Onehunga Branch of the Amalgamated Socioty of Carpenters and Joinors Onehunga Waterside Workors Onehunga Woollen-mill Employees Otahuhu Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carponters and Joiners Povorty Bay and East Coast Builders', Contractors', and General Labourers Povorty Bay Froozing-works and Related Trados Employees Pukemiro Coal-mino Workors Riverhead Paper-mill Employoes Russell Waterside Workers South Auckland Engino-drivers, Winders, Motormen, and Firemen Taupiri Coal-mine and Waikato Extended Coal-mine Workers Te Akatea Coal-mine Workers Thames Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (including Brassfinishers) Thames Miners Waihi Borough Labourers Westfiold Chemical-manure Workers Whangarei Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Whangarei Waterside Workers 208 74 I OS I 1189 1109 877 1024 779 Hikurangi Hall, Hikurangi The Hall, Whirinaki, Hokianga Minors' Hall, Huntly Minors' Union Hall, Huntly Coronation Hall, Te Kopuru Miners' Union Hall, Seddon Stroet, Waihi 97 25 34 21 83 69 803 Seddon Street, Waihi 572 799 Friendly Societies' Hall, Grey Street, Onehunga 113 940 1155 1017 Watersido Workers' Shod, Onehunga Wharf Queen SI reel, Onehunga Trades Hall, Auckland 68 87 51 777 Labour Council Chambers, Gisborno 42 431 Labour Council Chambers, Gisborne 907 1053a 1121 1190 837 Pukemiro 2 Tabernacle Buildings, Auckland Opua St. John's Schoolroom, Waihi 138 50 11 84 951 Main Streot, Huntly .. .. 260 1009 771 Glen Massoy, Ngaruawahia Mary Streot, Thames 95 70 16 1056 500 1049 Queen Streot, Thames Waihi Sample-rooms, Mueller Streot, Waihi Trades Hall, Auckland Harris's Rooms, James Street, Whangarei 243 20 87 38 1188 Walton Street, Thames 15 Totals Number of unions, 101 25,728 Willing: roN Industrial District. 8,626 710 *Amalgamatcd Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand Chief Stewards' Guild of New Zealand Fedorated Cooks and Stewards of Now Zealand * This union has forty-six branches thr Aitken Street, Wellington 763 212 168 Larnbton Quay, Wollington Queen's Chambors, Wellington 02 983 ougliout the Dominion, with headquarters in Wellington.

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Name. °2 U <D it ■SHH Wellington Industrial District— continued. 1110 Feilding Branch of tho Amalgamated So- Odd Fellows' Hall, Stafford Streot, Foilding ciety of Carpenters and Joiners Hastings Fruit Cool Storo and Orchard Em- 311 Park Road, Hastings .. ployees Hawke's Bay Branch of the Amalgamated Trados Hall, Napier Society of Carpenters and Joinors Hawke's Bay Fishormon's and Fish-shod Hardingo Road, Port Ahuriri j.Employeos Manawatu Flax-mills Employoes .. Britannia Buildings, George Stroot, Palmerston North .. Mastorton Amalgamated Socioty of Painters Trades Hall, Church Stroot, Masterton and Decorators Masterton Branch of the Amalgamated So- Trades Hall, Mastorton cioty of Carpenters and Joiners Napier Branch of the Amalgamated Socioty Trades Hall, Napier of Enginoers (including Electricians and Motor Mechanics) Napier Gas Employees .. .. Hardingo Road, Port Ahuriri Napier Motor-vehicle and Horso Drivers .. Trados Hall, Markot Stroet, Napior Napier Paintors and Decorators .. 18 Cravon Stroet, Napier Napior Tramway Employoes .. .. Tramway Dopot, Faraday Stroet, Napier Napier Watersido Workers .. .. Union's Office, Hardinge Road, Port Ahuriri Napier Wool and Grain Storo Employoos 112 Waghorne Street, Port Ahuriri, Napior and Wholosalo Morchants' Storomen Palmerston North Branch of tho Amalga- Britannia Buildings, George Streot, Palmerston North .. mated Socioty of Carpenters and Joiners Palmerston North Branch of the Amalga- 326 Church Stroet, Palmerston North mated Society of Enginoers (including Motor Mechanics and Cycle-workers) Palmerston North Painters and Decorators 41 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Petone Branch of tho Amalgamated Socioty Orange Hall, Buick Street, Petone of Engineers Petone (Wellington) Woollen - mills Em- Lower Hutt ployees South Wellington Branch of the Amalga- St. Thomas's Schoolroom, Riddiford Streot, Wollington mated Socioty of Carponters and Joiners Wanganui Branch of the Amalgamated 46 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui Socioty of Carpenters and Joiners Wanganui Branch of the Amalgamated Y.M.C.A. Buildings, Victoria Avonue, Wanganui Society of Engineors (including Motor Mechanics) Wanganui Bricklayers .. .. 53 Nelson Street, Wanganui Wanganui Motor and Horse Drivers .. 46 Victoria Avonuo Wanganui Municipal Labourers .. 14 Quick Avenue, Upper Aramoho Wanganui Gasworks Employeos.. .. 25 Webb Road, Durie Valo, Wanganui Wanganui Operative Butchers .. .. 37 Harrison Street, Wanganui Wanganui Socioty of Painters and Decorators 46 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui Wanganui Tramways Employoes .. Mooston Road, Wanganui Wanganui Waterside Workers .. .. Waiting-room, Wharf, Wanganui Wellington Amalgamated Socioty of Paintors Trades Hall, Wellington and Decorators Wellington Amalgamated Society of Shop- Trades Hall, Wollington assistants in the Boot, Hardware, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Furniture, and Soft-goods Trades Wellington Biograph Operators .. Trados Hall, Wellington Wellington Bookbinders and Paper-rulers' Trades Hall, Wellington Trade Society Wollington Branch of the Amalgamated Trados Hall, Wellington Society of Carpenters and Joiners Wellington Branch of the Amalgamated Odd Fellows' Hall, Larnbton Quay, Wellington Engineering Union (including Brassfinishers, Coppersmiths, Motor Mechanics, and Tinplate and Sheet-metal Workors) Wellington Brewers, Bottlers, Bottle- Trades Hall, Wellington washers, and Aerated-water Employees (other than Storemen and Drivers) Wollington Bricklayers .. .. Oroua Street, Eastbourne, Wollington Wollington Builders and General Labourers Trades Hall, Wollington Wellington City Gasworks Employees .. Trades Council Chambers, Wellington Wellington City Ships Tally Clerks .. 74 Tinakori Road, Wellington Wollington Coachworkers .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Dairy Employees .. .. Trades Hall, Wollington Wellington District Hotel, Club, and 80 Manners Streot, Wellington Restaurant Workers Wellington District of tho Australasian In- Aitken Street, Wellington stitute of Marine Enginoers Wellington Electrical Workers .. .. Central Terrace, Lower Hutt Wellington Federated Furniture Trade .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Female Printers' Assistants .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Freezing-works and Related Trades Hall, Wollington Trades Employees Wellington Gardeners' Employoes .. Beehive Chambers, Courtenay Place, Wellington 10 1154 47 1107 290 650 27 540 992 569 19 804 67 752 45 775 375 237 973 389 764 20 203 55 27 116 158 594 80 918 43 210 739 20 89 769 162 641 105 672 196 768 66 1057 730 1173 682 439 258 748 685 129 20 59 57 34 37 53 50 173 329 813 449 1071 13 21 89 52 605 1066 235 85 991 528 1077 1102 1134 173 966 218 55 533 176 138 60 45 2,797 72 574 611 76 1174 1079 98 547 146 3,057 1149 39

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Wellington Industrial District— continued. 915 Wellington Hairdressers', Hairworkors', and Trados Hall, Wollington Wigmakers' Assistants Wellington Iron and Brass Moulders .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Journalists .. .. 1 Fore Streot, Kaiwarra Wollington Letterpress Printors, Litho- 31 Duncan Terrace, Wellington graphors, and Paper-cutters Wollington Local Fodorated Seamen .. Quoon's Chambors, Wellington .. ... Wollington Manufacturing Jewellers, Watch Trades Hall, Wellington and Clock Makers, and Kindrod Trados Wellington Match-factory .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Merchant Service Guild .. 153-55 Feathorston Stroot, Wollington Wellington Merchant Service Pursers' Asso- 246 Larnbton Quay, Wellington ciation Wellington Merchant Service Shipping 246 Larnbton Quay, Wellington Clerks' Guild Wellington Metal-workers' Assistants .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Motor-car and Horse Drivors, 2 Jervois Quay, Wollington.. and Stable-attendants Wellington Operativo Bakors and Pastry- Beehivo Chambors, Courtonay Placo, Wellington cooks and Bakors and Pastrycooks' Labourers Wellington Operativo Bootmakers' Society Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Oporative Butchers .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Performing Musicians .. 21 Parish Stroet, Wollington Wellington Plasterers .. .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Plumbers and Gasfitters .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Retail Grocers' Assistants .. Trades Hall, Wollington Wollington Saddlers .. .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wollington Shearers .. .. . . Queen's Chambers, Jervois Quay, Wollington Wollington Shipwrights .. .. Queen's Chambers, Jervois Quay, Wellington . . Wollington Stago Employoos .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Stage Supernumorarios .. 3 Oxford Street, Wellington Wellington Stationary, Traction, and Loco- Trades Hall, Wellington motivo Engino Drivors, and their Assistants Wellington Stonemasons .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Tailoresscs, Cutters, Pressors, 151 Cuba Street, Wellington and other Clothing-trade Employees (except Tailors) Wellington Tailors .. .. .. Trades Hall, Wellington Wellington Timber-yards and Sawmills .. Trades Hall, Wellington ♦Wellington Tramways Employees .. 257 Riddiford Street, Wellington Wellington Tramways Officials .. .. Tram-shed, Newtown, Wellington Wellington Typographical .. .. 31 Duncan Terrace, Wellington Wellington United Boilermakers, Iron and Trades Hall, Wellington Steel Ship and Bridge Builders Wellington Wholesale Merchants' Employees Trades Hall, Wellington (other than Drivers and Clerks) Wellington Waterside Workers .. .. Queen's Chambers, Jervois Quay, Wellington 43 97 1023 569 75 67 214 960 931 1,910 28 1170 482 1175 65 417 43 1184 30 930 219 166 483 1 306 14 134 808 200 69 234 167 627 957 705 1018 242 274 243 137 58 263 345 76 221 16 73 22 185 638 405 19 420 2 220 632 1148 15 19 251 235 569 52 480 58 773 485 932 3,080 Totals .. .. .. .. .. Number of unions, 88 34,001 Canterbury Industrial District. 1172 Ashburton Branch of tho Amalgamated 136 Burnett Street, Ashburton Society of Carpenters and Joiners Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Trades Hall, Christchurch Labourers Canterbury Bricklayers .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Canterbury Brick, Pottery, Pipe, Tile, and Trades Hall, Christchurch Clay Workers Canterbury Builders and General Labourers, Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Quarry-workers, and Wool and Grain Store Employees Canterbury Carpenters and Joiners .. Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Canterbury Coachbuilders .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Canterbury Curriers .. .. .. Druids' Hall, Woolston Canterbury Dairymen's Employees .. 3 Trades Hall, Christchurch Canterbury Freezing-works and Related Trades Hall, Christchurch Trades Employees Canterbury Grocers' Assistants .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Canterbury Hotel and Restaurant Em- Trades Hall, Christchurch ployees Canterbury Maltsters and Brewery Em- Trades Hall, Christchurch ployees Canterbury Motor-car and Horse Drivers, Trades Hall, Christchurch and Livery-stable Employees Canterbury Operative Bakers, Pastrycooks, Hallenstein's Buildings, High Street, Christchurch and Confectioners' Employees Canterbury Shearers .. .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch .. 41 463 54 566 726 95 85 176 768 48 263 194 555 747 141 114 20 26 2,419 274 652 196 1,083 550 200 281 469 787 332 288 97 • Clnnnallnri 2B/R/21 Janoelled, 26/5/21.

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. Registered Office. If Canterbury Industrial District— continued. 108 268 140 266 549 20 1001 1064 1139 1150 1083 300 573 236 107 857 1000 35 193 385 81 809 1126 123 38 1147 1051 916 Canterbury Timber-yards, Sawmills, and Trades Hall, Christchurch .. .. .. .... Coal-yards Employees Canterbury Traction and Stationary Engine 3 Trades Hall, Christchuroh Drivers and Firemen Canterbury Woollen-mills Employees .. Odd Follows' Lodge-room, Hilton Street, Kaiapoi Christchurch Aerated-water Workers and Trades Hall, Christohuroh .. other Bottlers Christchurch Branch of the Amalgamated 184 High Street, Christohuroh Society of Carponters and Joiners, Joiners' Machinists, and Shipwrights Christohuroh Branch of the Amalgamated Trades Hall, Christchuroh .. Society of Engineers (including Brassfinishers, Range-workers, Metal-workers' Assistants, Electrical Workers, Tinsmiths, and Sheet-metal Workers, and Cycleworkers) Christchurch Brush and Broom Trade .. 9 Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Clerks, Cashiers, and Office Hallenstein's Buildings, Christohuroh Employees Christchurch Dress a.nd Mantlo Makers .. Trades Hall, Gloucester Street. Christohuroh .. Christchurch Federated Furniture Trades., Trades Hall, Christohuroh .. Christchurch Gardeners .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Christchurch Gasworks Employees .. 3 Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Hairdressers and Tobacconists' Hallenstein's Buildings, High Street, Christchurch Assistants Christchurch Iron and Brass Moulders .. Trados Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Journalists .. .. Trades Hall, Christohuroh Christchuroh Manufacturing Jewellers, Trades Hall, Christohuroh .. Watch arid Clock Makers, and Kindred Trades Christchurch Operative Bootmakers' Society Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Operative Butchers .. Trados Hall, Christchurch .. Christchurch Oporative Stonemasons .. Trades Hall, Christohuroh Christchurch Paintors .. .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Performing Musicians .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Pioture-theatres Employees Trades Hall, Gloucester Street, Christohuroh and Front-of-house Employees in other Theatres Christchurch Plasterers .. .. 3 Trades Hall, Gloucester Street, Christchurch Christchurch Plumbers and Gasfitters .. 3 Trades Hall, Gloucester Street, Christchuroh Christchurch Printing Trades .. .. Trades Hall, Gloucester Street, Christchuroh Christchurch Retail Chemists' Assistants .. Hallenstein's Buildings, High Street, Christchurch Christchurch Retail Shop-assistants (other 2 Hallenstein's Buildings, High Street, Christchurch .. than Grocers, Chemists, Tobacconists. and Hairdressers' Assistants) Christchurch Saddlers, Harness and Collar Trades Hall, Christchurch Makers Christchurch Stage Employees .. .. Theatre Royal, Christchurch Christchurch Tailorcssos, Cutters, Pressers, Trades Hall, Christchurch .. and other Clothing-trade Employees Christchurch Tailoring Trade .. .. Trades Hall, Christchurch Christchurch Tramway Employcir, .. Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Christchurch Tramway Officii!Is .. Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Christchurch Wholesale Merchants' Em- Trades Hall, Christchurch .. ployees (other than Drivers and ( forks) Lyttelton Branch of the Amalgamated Druids' Hall, Simeon Quay, Lyttelton Society of Carpenters and Joinors, Joiners' Machinists, and Shipwrights Lyttelton Merchant Service Guild .. Miller Terrace, Lyttelton Lyttelton Ships Tally Clerks .. .. Harbour Board Shelter-shed, No. 3 Wharf, Lyttelton .. Lyttelton Waterside Workers .. .. Coronation Hall, Lyttelton Rangiora Branch of the Amalgamated Templar Hall, Rangiora Society of Carpenters and Joiners South Canterbury Bakers and Pastrycooks Hutchinson's Tea-rooms, Stafford Street, Timaru South Canterbury Timber-yards, Sawmills, Sailors' Rost, Timaru and Coal-yards Employees Timaru Branch of the Amalgamated Society Workers' Educational Association's Booms, King George of Carpenters and Joiners Place, Timaru Timaru Branch of the Amalgamated Society 13 Trades Hall, Christohuroh of Engineers (including Motor Mechanics) Timaru "Carpenters .. .. .. Hutchinson's Tea-rooms, Stafford Street, Timaru Timaru Society of Painters and Decorators Y.M.C.A. Rooms, Arcade, Timaru .. Timaru United Millers and Flour-mill Em- Workers' Eduoational Association Rooms, Timaru ployees Timaru Wharf Labourers .. .. Strathallan I lull, Timaru .. United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel Ship Trades Hall, Christchurch .. Builders of Canterbury United Millers, Engine-drivers, and Mill Trades Hall, Christohuroh .. Employees' Society of Canterbury Waimate Workers .. .. -. Odd Fellows' Hall, Waimate 92 155 50 502 I ,035 50 223 626 322 45 Kill 50 107 66 24 402 126 27 260 173 97 82 120 409 44 429 223 51 5 11 46 745 105 547 1109 1095 llll 420 16 142 1127 39 483 1152 93S 1099 62 40 118 l-.li 387 692 21 10 737 72 1035 55 886 481 1180 53 55 35 902 372 204 61 174 27 327 30 Totals .. .. . • ■ • ■ • Number of unions, 66 15,010

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. U IS I fc Otaqo and Southland Industrial District. 758 776 1028 1112 892 221 903 895 1153 89 1142 1081 873 1186 1080 703 1094 1157 84 1012 1131 1060 854 995 974 Bluff Waterside Dunedin and Mosgiel Woollen-mills Employees Dunedin and Port Chalmers United Shipwrights Dunedin and Suburban Boot-repairers Dunedin and Suburban General Electrical Workers Dunedin and Suburban Operative Butchers Dunedin and Suburban Operative Licensed Drainers Dunedin Amalgamated Society of Shopassistants in the Boot, Hardware, Stationery, Fancy-goods, and Soft-goods Trades Dunedin Amalgamated Warehousemen Dunedin Bakers and Pastrycooks Dunedin Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturing Employees Dunedin Branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (including Brassfinishers, Coppersmiths, and Rangeworkers, Cycle and Motor Mechanics, Tinplate and Sheet-metal Workers) Dunedin Brewers, Bottlers, Bottle-washers, and Aerated Waters Dunedin Brickmakers, Potterymakers, Tilemakers, and Sanitary-pipe Makers Dunedin Brush and Broom Trade Dunedin Canister-workers Dunedin CAty Corporation Tramway Officials Dunedin Clerks, Cashiers, and Office Assistants Dunedin Federated Furniture Trades Dunedin Felt-hatters Dimedin Fire-brigades Employees Dunedin Gardeners Dunedin Journalists Dunedin Local Federated Seamen Dunedin Manufacturing Jewellers, Watch and Clock Makers, and Kindred Trados Dunedin Operative Bootmakers Dunedin Operative Stonemasons Dunedin Painters Dunedin Paper-mills Employees Dunodin Performing Musicians Dunedin Pressers, Cutters, and other Clothing-factory Operatives Dunedin Printers' Machinists, Bookbinders, Lithographers, and Related Trades Dunedin Retail Chemists' Assistants Dunedin Rope and Twine Spinners Dunedin Stage Employees Dimedin Tailoresses and other Female Clothing-trade Employees Dunedin Theatrical and Shows Employees (other than Stage Hands) Dunodin Trawlers Dunedin United Plumbers and Gasfitters.. Dunedin Waterside Workers Dunedin Wax-vesta Employees Dunedin Wholesale Storemen's Green Island Coal-miners Green Island Iron-rolling Mills Employees Invercargill Bootmakers Invercargill Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Invercargill Branch of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (including Motor Mechanics, Electricians, and other Electrical Workers) Invercargill Retail Grocers' Assistants Invercargill Retail Soft-goods Employees Invercargill Tram ways.. Iron and Brass Moulders' Union of New Zeafand Kaikorai Cable Tramway Employees j Shelter-shed, Bluff Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin .. Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunodin I Trades Hall, Dunedin ' Trades Hall, Dunedin .. Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Electric-oar Depot, Market Street, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trados Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin 'Trades Hall, Dunedin 183 York Place, Dunedin 1 Crawford Street, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin 222 5LH 47 20 91 101 19 358 107 155 182 422 77 01 35 21 23 138 152 1725 54 42 654 27 45 71 93 1158 770 30 Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin 201 22 201 ■ 46 65 61 047 Trades Hall, Dunedin (Secretary, Robert Ferguson, 754 George Street) 'Trades Hall, Dunedin .. .. .. Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Zealandia Chambers, 26 Dowling Street, Dunedin 194 1098 1038 711 58 20 39 41 1,212 942 Trades Hall, Dunedin 43 735 99 935 1165 1179 996 1140 9 792 Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Rattray Street Wharf, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin Brighton Road, Green Island Trades Hall, Dunedin Labour Rooms, Esk Street, Invercargill Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invercargill 14 85391 27 464 68 73 20 396 731 St. John's Ambulance Room, Esk Street, Invercargill .. 110 1167 1159 848 80 Allen's Hall, Kelvin Streot, Invercargill Labour Hall, Esk Street, Invercargill 165 Conon Street, Invercargill Trades Hall, Dunedin 58 222 59 204 1181 Conductors' Room, Dunedin and Kaikorai Tram Company's Power-house, Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin Water Street, Kaitangata Union Office, Mataura Nightcaps 35 829 1187 971 Kaitangata Coal-miners Mataura Coal-miners Nightcaps Distriet Coal-miners . . 233 26 221

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. as Otaqo and Southlan in Industrial District— continued. 1059 I I 60 1037 945 1085 876 599 1133 1176 503 182 398 1138 267 78 t)amaru Flour-mills Employees .. .. j Oamaru Grocers' Assistants .. Oamaru Painters .. .. .. . Oamaru Waterside Workers . . Oamaru Woollen-mill Employees Otago and Southland Farriers Otago and Southland Freezing-works and Related Trades Employees Otago and Southland Harvest Hands, Threshing-mill, and Chaffeutter Employees Otago and Southland Lime, Cement, Phosphate, and Marl Employees Otago and Southland Operative Tailors and Shop Tailoresses Otago and Southland Saddle-makers, Har-ness-makers, Collar-makers, Bag-makers, Cover-makers, and Bridle-cutters Otago and Southland Shearers Otago and Southland Shepherds, Musterers, and Drovers Otago Box-workers Otago Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Otago Bricklayers .. . . Otago Coachworkers and Wheelwrights .. Otago Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Greasers Otago Flour-mills Employees Otago General Labourers, Builders' Labourers, Quarrymen, and Coal-yard Employees Otago Grocers' Assistants Otago Hairdressers' Assistants Otago Hotel, Restaurant, and Boardinghouse Employees Otago Metal-workers' Assistants Otago Motor-vehicle and Horse Drivers, and Stable-attendants Otago Operative Plasterers Otago Timber-yards and Sawmills Otago Typographical ! Care of R. H. Watson, Torridge Street, Oamaru 93 Eden Street, Oamaru L Care of R. H. Watson, Torridge Street, Oamaru Waiting-shed, Waterfront, Oamaru Care of R. II. Watson, Torridge Street, Oamaru 5 Coburn Avenue, North-east Valley, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin . . . . Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Trail, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin 31 15 15 102 88 17 1,183 219 155 191 41 346 116 37 391 246 205 506 166 507 <M Glen, Dunedin 5 Coburn Avenue, North-east Valley, Dunedin i Trados Hall, Dunedin Trados Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin 39 47 82 21 341 217 578 675 Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin A.M.P. Buildings, Dunedin 57 24 798 197 1119 Trades Hall, Dunedin Lower Rattray Street, Dunedin 375 568 216 252 77 Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin Trades Hall, Dunedin (Secretary, R. Ferguson, 754 George Street) Cross Wharf, Port Chalmers Union Office, Shag Point Labour Hall, 62 Esk Street, Invercargill ) 20 I 16 108 505 58 204 956 1177 989 Port Chalmers Waterside Workers Shag Point Coal-miners Southland and Otago Cheese and Butter Factories Emplojrees (other than Managers) Southland and Otago Cheese-factory Managers Southland Federated Furniture Trades .. Southland Milk-condensing Factories Employees Southland Operative Butchers Southland Painters Southland Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, and Sheet-metal Workers Southland Timber-yards and Sawmills Southland Typographical United Boilermakers and Iron-ship Builders of Otago Waronui Coal-miners 833 Labour Hall, 62 Esk Street, Invercargill 89 411 1039 Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invercargill P.O. Box 314, Invercargill 45 34 225 784 834Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invercargill Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invercargill Allen's Hall, Kelvin Street, Invercargill 28 52 47 245 315 102 Labour Hall, Esk Street, Invercargill Labour Office, Esk Street, Invercargill Trades Hall, Dimedin 784 30 66 927 Waronui, Milton, Otago 40 Totals Number of unions, 96 15,950 Taranaki i Industrial District. 817 805 1089 811 1122 1151 1185 982 Hawera Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners New Plymouth Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners New Plymouth Freezing-works Employees New Plymouth General Labourers New Plymouth Grocers' Assistants New Plymouth Motor-car and Horse Drivers New Plymouth Retail Butchers New Plymouth Timber-yards and Sawmills Employees New Plymouth Tramways Employees Now Plymouth Waterside Workers Stratford Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Taranaki Dairy Factories Foresters' Hall, Hawera Workers' Social Hall, Powderham Street, New Plymouth Town Hall, Now Plymouth Town Hall, New Plymouth Town Hall, New Plymouth Town Hal], New Plymouth Town Hall, New Plymouth Town Hall, New Plymouth 29 85 189 123 03 37 17 34 1008 934 818 Darnell Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth Lemon Street, New Plymouth 39 Cordelia Street, Stratford 24 136 19 1183 Workers' Hall, New Plymouth 51

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Reg. No. Name. Registered Office. II a o At* 908 208 1171 794 1113 Taranaki Indu Taranaki Operative Bakers and Pastrycooks Taranaki Operative Bootmakers Taranaki Shearers and Shed Hands Taranaki Tailoring Trade Waitara Freezing-works Employees rsmiAL Distbiot— continued. Town Hall, New Plymouth Griffiths's Buildings, King Street, New Plymouth West Quay, Waitara Trades Council Chamber, Town Hall, New Plymouth .. West Quay, Waitara 21 10 22 28 199 Totals Number of unions, 17 1,087 Marlboro" ugh Industrial District. Blenheim United Storemen (other than employees in Retail Grocery and Softgoods Establishments) Marlborough Building Trades Marlborough Farm and Station Employees (other than Shearers and Shed Hands) Marlborough Freezing-works Employees .. Marlborough Shearers Pieton Waterside Workers Carvell Street, Blenheim ] 58 1163 401. 1143 Bank Street, Springlands, Blenheim Zealandia Cafe, Blenheim 54 30 707 615 875 Foresters' Hall, Pieton Ward Street, Springlands, Blenheim Dublin Street, Pieton 72 33 69 Totals Number of unions, 6 316 Nelson Industrial District. 1145 1178 Golden Bay Cement Company's Employees Nelson Amalgamated Society of Shopassistants Nelson Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Nelson Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (including Motor Mechanics) Nelson .Freezing-works Employees Nelson Labourers Nelson Motor-car and Horse Drivers Nelson Paintors Nelson Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Sheetmetal Workors Nelson Tailors and Tailoresses Nelson Typographical Nelson Waterside Workers North Cape Coal-miners Tarakohe Opie's Rooms, Bridge Street, Nelson ' 100 51 572 Maeaulay's Rooms, Hardy Street, Nelson 81 I Hill Odd Fellows' Hall, Waimea Street, Nelson 43 1191 448 1146 445 564 Odd Fellows' Hall, Richmond, Nelson Orange Hall, Collingwood Street, Nelson Opie's Hall, Bridge Street, Nelson Stallard's Rooms, Hardy Street, Nelson Stallard's Rooms, Hardy Street, Nelson 22 46 66 23 20 762 570 949 1106 Opie's Rooms, Bridge Street, Nelson.. Old Dresden Rooms, Nelson Universal. Hall, Haven Road, Nelson Union Hall, Puponga 24 8 93 34 Totals Number of unions, 13 611 Westlan: D Industrial District. 958 Blackball Coal-mine Workers (other than Engineers, Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Winchmen) Denniston Coal-miners Denniston Engine-drivers, Firemen, Brakesmen, Carpenters and Joiners, Blacksmiths, and Fitters Grey and Buller Coal-mines Deputies and Underviewers Greymouth Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers Greymouth Waterside Workers Grey Valley Inangahua Gold and Coal Miners Millerton and Granity Coal-miners Millerton and Granity Engine-drivers, firemen, Brakesmen, Bricklayers, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, and Fitters Ngakawau Coal-miners Point Elizabeth and Liverpool State Collieries Employees (other than Engineers, Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Winchmen) Roa Coal-mine Employees (other than Engineers, Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Winchmen) Westland Engine-drivers, Firemen, Motormen, Brakesmen, Blacksmiths, Electricians, and Pumpmen's Westland Retail Shop-assistants in the Softgoods, Fancy-goods, Furniture, Stationery, Hardware. Chemists, Tobacconists, Grocers, Boot, and Butchers' Trades Westland Tailoring Trade Westland Timber-yards and Sawmills Westport Gonoral Labourers and Mechanics Westport Waterside Workers Main Street, Blackball 202 963 981 Denniston Odd Fellows' Hall, Denniston 249 49 1030 Stockton '71 858 Foresters' Hall, Greymouth 9 952 79 82 962 1042 Richmond Quay, Greymouth Wallsond, Brunnerton .. ... Bridge Street, Reefton Millerton Torea Street, Granity 230 38 467 250 31 994 904 Nga kawau Mills Street, Runanga 232 291 1034 Roa, Westland 29 968 Guinness Street, Greymouth 58 1164 ' Lyceum Hall, Guinness Street, Greymouth 63 754 1111 690 959 Lyceum Hall, Greymouth Union Office, (ireymouth 29 Russell Street, Westport Domett Street, Westport 23 1,107 88 100 Totals Number of unions, 19 3,587 Grand totals Industrial unions of workers, 406 96,360

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The undermentioned unions have failed to send in their annual returns, or have sent in invalid returns, and inquiry is being made as to their position. There is reason to believe that most of them are now defunct: — Northern Industrial District. Industrial Union of Employers. The Auckland Provincial Gum-dealers' Industrial Union of Employers, registered number 460, situated at Auckland. Industrial Unions of Workers. The Eden Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 816, situated at Auckland. The Waikato Flax-mills Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1030, situated at Auckland. Wellington Industrial District. Industrial Union of Workers. The Wellington District Farm and Station Hands (other tha,n Shearers) and Creamery, Butter, and Cheese Factories Employees' Industrial Union of AVorkers, registered number 972, situated at Wellington. Canterbury Industrial District. Industrial Union of Workers. The Homebush Collieries' Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 363, situated at Glentunnel.

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