DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1944 Session I, H-11

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1944 NEW ZEALAND

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE)

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

The Hon. the Minister of Labour to His Excellency the Governor-General Wellington, 31st July, 1944. I have the honour to submit to Your Excellency the report of the Department of Labour for the year ended 31st March, 1944. P. C. Webb, Minister of Labour. His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand. The Secretary, Department of Labour, to the Hon. the Minister op Labour Sir, — Department of Labour, Wellington, 26th July, 1944. I have the honour to present herewith the fifty-third 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 Act, 1908, and the Factories Act, 1921-22. The report covers the financial year Ist April, 1943, to 31st March, 1944. I have, &c., Henry E. Moston, Secretary of Labour. The Hon. the Minister of Labour.

REPORT EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Information in regard to workers in factories is compiled from the details supplied when the annual re-registration of these premises is effected and is therefore an accurate statement of the employment position in factory occupations. No similar source of information is available in respect of other types of employment. As mentioned elsewhere in this report, the employment position in retail and office establishments is estimated from a record obtained by officers during the course of their inspection duties. Farm employment and employment in the building trades can also only be estimated as a result of inspections, though in respect of the building trades the number employed was previously ascertained by the Census and Statistics Department. The number of inspections made has been reduced as a result of mobilization of experienced personnel, and the information available as a result of inspections is therefore incomplete. The reports of Inspectors, however, draw attention to shortages of trained personnel in many industries, including primary production. Direction of workers, particularly to primary industries, is dealt with under the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations 1944 (Serial number J 944/8) and is presumably covered by the report of the National Service Department. Increases in factory employment have been commented 011 in the reports of previous years and are further illustrated in the next section of this report. During the year a statement comparing the extent of factory employment in the four principal towns was prepared and is reproduced herein as a matter of record. The expansion that has occurred in the North Island is a corollary to the increased share that the North Island has in the distribution of population generally. However, the statement suggests that probably insufficient advantage is being taken by industry of the resources of the South Island. It is also an interesting side commentary on the housing and electrical supply problems that are of special significance in North Island towns.

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Juveniles The unsatisfied demand for juvenile labour continues, particularly in the main centres of industry. It was pointed out in last year's report that in some industries there is no separate wage-rate, for juniors, who, if employed, become entitled to adult rates as " all other workers." Many juveniles are, in fact, so employed, and it is this type of employment that gives rise to reports regarding high wages for juveniles. Workshop Committees The introduction of workshop committees in factories has not developed to any great extent. While in some factories committees have contributed to the mutual advantage of employers and workers, in others little advantage has accrued from committee meetings. In many cases the failure of the committees to function satisfactorily is due to the introduction of matters outside the scope of the committee. The objects of workshop committees are, generally, to promote and maintain harmonious relationships, and to discuss suggestions for the smoother running or for the more efficient conduct of the operations at the works. There is a tendency to regard the workshop committee as a committee for the ventilation of disputes in substitution for the disputes committee established under the award of the Court of Arbitration, and the special purposes for which it was set up have thus not been secured. There has been some criticism of the Works Efficiency Councils established under the Freezing Industry Emergency Regulations 1940 (Serial number 1940/312) on the above grounds. On the other hand, instances have occurred in some works where suggestions by committees have not received sympathetic consideration by the management. The success or failure of workshop committees depends on the degree of understanding and co-operation between the management and the workers, also a unity of purpose to promote industrial harmony and efficiency. FACTORIES ACT Number of Factories and Factory Workers For the registration year 1943-44 the number of factories registered was 16,010. In these factories there were employed 13,985 working occupiers, 80,369 male employees, and 38,245 female employees, a total of 132,599 workers. Previous year: 15,714 working occupiers, 76,754 male employees, and 38,092 female employees, a total of 130,560 workers. The trades in which the principal variations in the number of male workers occurred are engineering (general), 1,173 increase ; meat-freezing, &c., 995 increase ; tanning and fellmongering, 276 increase ; butter and cheese manufacturing, 542 decrease. Accidents in Factories As the reports on accidents which occurred to workers in factories during the year 1942 had not been tabulated, it was not possible to include the usual information in last year's annual report. Information now available discloses the total number of accidents reported to be 7,496. Action on 8 of these has not been completed. Details of the 7,488 (6,844 males and 644 females) are —Age : Under 16,193; 16-20, 1,012; 21-24,834; 25-34,2,178; 35-44,1,575; 45-54,989; 55 and over, 640; not stated, 67. Disability : Fatal, 6 ; permanent partial, 185 ; temporary, 7,297. Causes : Fixed machinery, 994 ; vehicles, 48 ; explosives, fires, and hot substances, 203 ; poisonous and corrosive substances, 205 ; electricity, 16 ; falls of persons, 907 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 449; falling or otherwise moving objects, 267 ; falls of earth, 2 ; handling objects, 2,587 ; handtools, 1,425 ; animals, 42; miscellaneous, 343. Time lost: 151,410 days. Compensation paid : £134,732 4s. 9d. Preliminary figures for the 1943 year show a total of 7,591 (6,989 males and 602 females) reported accidents in factories. Details are—Age : Under 16, 151 ; 16-20, 1,264 ; 21-24, 919 ; 25-34, 2,140 ; 35-44, 1,577 ; 45-54, 893 ; 55 and over, 615 ; not stated, 32. Disability : Fatal, 10 ; permanent partial, 138 ; temporary, 7,443. Causes : Fixed machinery, 893 ; vehicles, 37 ; explosives, fires, and hot substances, 246 ; poisonous and corrosive substances, 272 ; electricity, 16 ; falls of persons, 695 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 483 ; falling or otherwise moving objects, 316 ; falls of earth, 5 ; handling of objects, 2,784 ; hand-tools, 1,479 ; animals, 40 ; miscellaneous, 325. Time lost: 145,706 days. Compensation paid : £115,579 16s. 3d. The following particulars are given of the fatal accidents that occurred during the 1943 year : — While trimming a coal-hopper a worker was buried and suffocated by a slide of coal: An employee of a freezing-works was boning beef. The knife, which was pointing towards him, slipped and entered his groin. Death occurred from shock and loss of blood : A youth of fourteen died two days after being severely burned as a result of a fire and explosion caused when he poured some kerosene, which may have had a small quantity of petrol mixed with it, on to a coke brazier. No one witnessed the occurrence : As a result of a fall down a lift-well a worker received severe back injuries from which he died some days later. The worker had omitted to close the gates, which were not operating properly, and the lift had meanwhile been taken to a higher floor :

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| 1914-15. | 1926-27. 1936-37. | 1943-44. Auckland metropolitan area .. .. 15,672 20,851 24,688 33,596 Wellington metropolitan area .. .. 9,505 13,561 17,430 21,647 Remainder of North Island .. .. 24,166 28,029 29,410 31,250 Christchurch metropolitan area .. .. 12,176 14,368 14,469 18,151 Dunedin metropolitan area .. .. 11,090 10,339 9,276 11,757 Remainder of South Island .. .. 16,203 16,256 15,768 16,198 Totals .. .. .. .. 88,812 103,404 111,041 132,599

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While clearing a bin a worker in a brickworks was caught by a slide of material and suffocated : A sawmill employee was caught up by a moving spindle and hurled to the floor. He was replacing a belt with the machinery in motion: An engineer at a freezing-works sustained fractures to his skull through falling from the top of a boiler. There was no evidence to show how the accident occurred : A worker crawled underneath the shafting of a fan as a short cut. His clothes became caught by the shafting : The operator of a winch was caught by the foot in the winding machinery and his left leg up to the thigh dragged in. The winch was guarded, and no explanation of the presence of the worker inside the guard could be obtained : A coal-trimmer stepped on to the coal, which gave way, carrying him with it. His right leg was caught by the screw of a coal-elevator. He appeared to be uninjured, but died three days later. Inspections, etc. During the year, 8,011 visits of inspection were made, 540 breaches of the Act being found. Prosecutions were instituted in 3 cases and warnings given in 393. No action was considered necessary in the remaining cases. In addition, complaints were received respecting 385 alleged breaches of the Act, which, on investigation, resulted in 5 prosecutions and 148 warnings. In 89 cases it was found that no breach had been committed. Convictions were secured in 6 of the 8 prosecutions. The fines totalled £4. There were 416 requisitions served to comply with various requirements of the Act, such as for lime-washing, safeguards for workers employed on machinery, &c., sanitation, fire-escapes, dustextraction, renovations and structural alterations, heating-appliances, lighting, ventilation, spray-booths for duco work, first-aid appliances, dining-room accommodation, and the provision of drinking water. Boys and Girls in Factories With the issue of the Education (School Age) Regulations 1943 (Serial number 1943/202), every child under fifteen years of age is required to have his name enrolled on the register of some public school, secondary school, technical school, or other registered school and to attend the said school whenever it is open. These regulations operated from Ist February, 1944, and thereafter it has been an offence to employ or continue to employ any child of school age at any time within school hours or at any other time if the employment of the child would prevent or interfere with his attendance at school (Regulation 10). Children who had attained the age of fourteen years on Ist February, 1944, were exempted from the regulations, and other exemptions are in terms of section 60 of the Education Act, 1914. These regulations affect section 27 of the Factories Act, 1921—22, which provides that a boy or girl under fourteen years of age shall not be employed except in special cases authorized in writing by the Inspector of Factories, such authorization to be given only in the ease of boys or girls over fifteen years of age in respect of whom certificates of exemption have been granted under paragraph (e) of section 60 of the Education Act, 1914. The Factories Act, 1921-22, provides that a boy or girl under sixteen years of age shall not be employed in any factory unless the occupier holds from the Inspector a certificate of fitness relating to the boy or girl. Issue of a certificate is subject to age, education, and fitness qualifications. Documentary evidence of age and education is called for, but in respect of fitness the Inspector has regard for the trade and occupation involved, including considerations as to lifting of weighty articles, the particular factory and the working-conditions therein, and the appearance and physique of the young person concerned. The number of certificates issued in 1943-44 was 2,945 (boys, 1,480 ; girls, 1,465) ; previous year' 3,263 (boys, 1,706 ; girls, 1,557). Industrial Hygiene and other Problems arising out of Industrial Processes Oil Acne. —It is pleasing to record that the incidence of oil acne in engineering-shops has been considerably reduced. Several factories where oil acne had occurred had come under notice and were referred to in last year's report. These factories have been carefully observed since then. In one of these factories cases still occurred, notwithstanding the washing and other facilities provided. The supply of the particular cutting oil used in this unit became exhausted and, replacement being impossible, a substitute oil was used. Thereafter oil acne ceased to be a problem in this factory. Carrot Dermatitis.—ln several food-preserving factories numbers of workers were affected with a skin irritation when preparing carrots for canning. It appeared that when scraping the carrots splashes of the liquid in which the articles had been washed, together with portion of the vegetable juices, reached the workers' arms, face, and neck. Those splashes dried on the skin and set up irritation. Welding Fumes.—Fumes from welding involving also coated welding-rods gave considerable difficulty in Auckland, particularly in confined spaces in shipbuilding and repair work. These difficulties appear to have been surmounted following attention to ventilation and exhaust factors. Linseed-oil. —A rash incurred in a linseed-oil factory is at present receiving attention. Dust Nuisance in Cement-works. —An exhaustive investigation was made at one works. While medical examination of a number of workers, did not indicate that the dust was affecting their health adversely, the matter of improving conditions is nevertheless receiving attention. Eye Injuries. —In one district special efforts have been made during the year to reduce the number of eye injuries in industry. Inspectors discover that the protective appliances provided are too frequently left unused. Sometimes non-use has been because of the discomfort caused by unsuitable devices, on other occasions there has been a reasonable objection to using a device used in common with other workers, but there remains a considerable number of cases of wanton neglect.

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Lead Poisoning. —Of the cases of lead poisoning reported to the Department of Health during the year, only one appeared to be industrial in origin. This related to an employee of a paint-manufacturing concern, and the working-conditions in the factory involved are now being closely investigated. Visit by English Specialist in Industrial Hygiene.—An Inspector of Factories from the English Service is at present visiting this country under arrangement with the Department of Health. This Department is collaborating with the Department of Health in the investigations now being made. In the meantime proposed amendments to the Factories Act, 1921-22, are being held over pending the results of these investigations. Shops and Offices Act During the year, 10,926 inspections were made disclosing 348 breaches of the Act. In addition, investigations were made into 251 complaints received in respect of alleged breaches. Warnings were issued in 348 cases, and prosecutions, resulting in fines totalling £78, were instituted in 47 cases. Ninetyfive requisitions were served on occupiers of shops to comply with various requirements of the Act such as sanitation, ventilation, heating, and lighting. From the information available it is estimated that shops operating during the year numbered 26,140, of which 12,559 were carried on without assistants. In the shops where assistants are employed it is estimated that 19,051 males and 25,999 females were engaged. Annual Appointment op Statutory Closing-day Except where the closing-day has been fixed by a poll of electors, the closing-day is appointed each year by resolution of the local authority or, in the absence of a decision by a local authority, by the Minister of Labour. The following changes of day occurred in 1944 : Wednesday to Saturday, boroughs of Eastbourne and Raetihi, town districts of Mangaweka and Onerahi, counties of Cheviot and Waipawa. Thursday to Saturday, Borough of Taihape, County of Waiapu. INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT Awards of the Court of Arbitration .. .. .. .. 54 (last year, 96) The awards and industrial agreements actually in force on the 31st March, 1944, total 532 (last year, 533). The Court also issued 4 apprenticeship orders and 79 miscellaneous documents (interpretations, enforcements, &c.). Work performed by Commissioners and Councils of Conciliation Industrial agreements made under the Act .. .. .. 7 (last year, 19). Disputes where recommendations were substantially accepted or agreements reached and referred to the Court to make awards 35 (last year, 41) Disputes where partial settlement was arrived at and referred to the Court to make awards .. .. .. .. 30 (last year, 30) Disputes withdrawn .. .. .. .. 4 (last year, 6) Disputes where no settlement was arrived at .. .. 3 Minimum Wage-rates Fixed by Awards and Agreements A pronouncement of the Court of Arbitration (see 1937 Book of Awards 1648) contained standard minima for casual labour as follows : skilled, 2s. 9d. per hour ; semi-skilled, 2s. sd. to 2s. 7fd. per hour ; unskilled, 2s. 4-d. per hour. These rates have, with variation, been written into awards issued subsequently. The following table gives the minima for a number of the principal industries. Where there is no Dominion award or agreement in operation, Wellington rates have been taken. All the wage-rates shown below, except those indicated by a section mark (§), are subject to ail increase of 5 per cent, as from 12th August, 1940, in accordance with the general order of the Court of Arbitration dated 9th August, 1940, and all are subject to the increase of 5 per cent, (maximum : adult males, 55.; adult females, 2s. 6d. ; juniors, Is. 6d.) from 7th April, 1942, in accordance with the general order of the Court dated 31st March, 1942. The Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942 (Serial number 1942/335) provide that the Court of Arbitration shall not, during the present war, vary the minimum rates of remuneration or the principal conditions of employment as contained in awards, industrial agreements, and apprenticeship orders. It was, however, unrestricted in respect of cases pending at the date of the regulations, and may adjust anomalies, but where it does so it is to have regard to the general purpose of the regulations. Further, the Court may permit increases up to £5 ss. a week for male workers or £3 a week for female workers or such lower rate as the Court thinks fit in the case of junior workers or in the case of workers whose ordinary hours of work are less than thirty-eight a week (the amounts quoted are inclusive of increases under the Rates of Wages Emergency Regulations 1940). Where the Court so increases rates, the iucrease shall not be deemed to create any anomaly for the purpose of the regulations. Increases made since the date of the regulations have been noted in the following table. The Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, Amendment No. 4 (Serial number 1944/93), revoked the provisions referred to in the preceding paragraph and substituted a requirement that in exercising its powers and functions in relation to the making or amendment of awards and apprenticeship orders the Court of Arbitration shall have regard to the general purpose of these regulations. In respect to fluctuations in the cost of living, the Court's powers are referred to in a later paragraph in this report. Amendment No. 4 also provides that in considering any application for an allowance or an increased allowance in respect of tools, bicycles, motor-vehicles, protective or special clothing, or special footwear the Court shall have regard, in addition to the general purpose of these regulations and all other relevant considerations, to any increase or reduction in the cost of the tools, bicycles, motor-vehicles, clothing, or footwear; or in the replacement, repair, or maintenance thereof.

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industry. Itate. Weekly Hours. Bacon-workers .. .. £5 5s. to £6 10s. per week .. 44 5s. increase.* Bakers .. .. £5 15s. per week .. .. 44 Biscuit and confectionery workers— Male .. .. £4 15s. to £5 15s. per week .. 40 Increase 2s. Od. per week.f Female .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Increase 5s. per week.f Boot operatives— Male .. .. 2s. 6|d. per hour .. .. 40 Female .. .. Is. 5|d. per hour .. .. 40 Bricklayors .. .. 2s. 10£d. per hour .. .. 40 „ .. .. 3s. 4d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Brick, tile, and pottery workers — Male .. .. 2s. 5d. to 2s. 9d. per hour .. 40 New rate added for casters. (" £2 10s. per week, Dunedin .. 40 Female .. .. £3 per week, N.Z. Insulators, 40 Increase 10s. for females (. Timaru • allowed. Butchers (retail shops) .. .. £5 5s. to £6 5s. per week .. 44 Canister workersMale .. .. .. 2s. 7d. per hour .. .. 40 Female .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Carpenters and joiners .. 2s. 9Jd. per hour .. .. 40 „ .. 3s. 3d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Cleaners and caretakers—• Male .. .. £4 8s. 4d. to £5 per week .. 40 to 44 Female .. .. .. £2 lis. 6d. to £2 15s. per week 40 to 44 Clerical workers— Male .. .. .. £5 10s. per week .. .. \ Those of estaFemale .. .. £3 5s. per week .. .. J blishment Clothing-trade employees — Male .. .. £5 2s. (id. per week .. .. 40 Femalo .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Coachworkers .. .. 2s. 9d. per hour .. .. 40 Cheese- and b u t te r • factory £4 16s. 6d. to £6 0s. 6d. per week Butter: 40.44, Increase 6s. 6d. per week.| employees or 48, according to soason of year. Cheese: 38, 44, or 52, according to season of year Drivers — (a) Motor .. .. £4 16s. to £5 8s. per week .. 40 1 Rates increased by 5 per (b) Horse .. .. £4 13s. per week for one horse, 40 cent, if 42 hours worked, £4 16s. per week for two horses, I by 7 J per cent, if 43 and 6d. per day extra for each f hours worked, and by horse above two | 10 per cent, if 44 hours J worked. (c) Passenger transport .. £5 10s. per week .. 88 per fortnight. Omnibusdrivers, 80 Electrical workersTradesmen .. .. 2s. 9d. per hour .. .. 40 „ ... .. .. 3s. 2d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Linesmen .. .. 2s. 8Jd. to 2s. 9d. per hour .. 40 Increase |d. per hour.* Engine - drivers, firemen, and greasers— Drivers, 1st Class Certificate .. £5 6s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Drivers, 2nd Class Certificate .. £5 Is. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Firemen and greasers . . £4 16s. 6d. per week .. 40 Engineering-trade employees .. 2s. 4£d. to 2s. lid. per hour .. 40 Flour-mill employees .. 2s. 4d. to 2s. 8d. per hour .. 40 Increase storemen Jd. per hour.J Rate for casual storemen added. Fur-workers-Male .. .. £5 10s. per week .. .. 40 Female .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Increase females 2s. Od. pel week.* Furniture-trade employees— Males .. .. 2s. 4Jd. to 2s. 9d. per hour .. 40 Gasworks' employees .. 2s. 4|d. to 2s. 9d. per hour .. 40 Increase Jd. per hour.f Glove workers—■ Male .. .. .. £4 17s. 6d. to £5 10s. per week .. 40 Female .. .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Increase females 2s. 6d. per week.f Grocers' assistants .. .. £5 5s. per week .. .. 44 Hairdressers— Male .. .. .. §£5 13s. per week .. .. 44 Female .. .. £3 17s. 6d. per week .. 44 Labourers .. .. 2s. 4d. to 2s. 7d. per hour .. 40 „ .. .. 2s. 9d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Laundry workers— Male .. .. £4 15s. to £6 5s. per week .. 40 to 44Female .. .. £2 12s. 6d. per week .. 40 to 44 Increase females 2s. Od. per week.f Motor-engineering-trade employees 2s. 5d. to 2s. lid. per hour .. 40 Painters and decorators .. 2s. 9d. per hour .. .. 40 „ .. 3s. 2d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation ModiI fication Order 1943.

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Variations under the Economic Stabilization Regulations are classified thus : — * Adjustment of anomalies. t Permissible increases up to £5 ss. per week males, £3 females. J Dispute filed before 15th December, 1942. The other variations mentioned are in accordance with the Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. The order applies mainly to defence works, hospitals, and State houses, but may be extended to other work by order of the Minister of Works. The main effect is to extend the normal hours of work in the industries covered to forty-eight per week, payable at the increased rates mentioned in the table. Pursuant to the Economic Stabilization. Emergency Regulations 1942 (Serial number 1942/335), the Court of Arbitration is to issue a general order increasing or reducing rates of remuneration whenever there is an increase or reduction of not less than 5 per cent. (2|-per-cent. increase for first order) in the general level of prices included in the wartime price index. The wartime price index is of the prices of such commodities and services, including rents, as the Minister of Industries and Commerce directs, the basic level of prices to be that indicated by the index as at 15th December, 1942. Index figures as follows have been published : 15th December, 1942, 1,000 ; 15th March, 1943, 1,011 ; 15th June, 1943, 1,000; 15th September, 1943, 996 ; 15th December, 1943, 1,001 ; 15th March, 1944, 1,005. Inspection, Etc. During the year, 5,112 complaints of alleged breaches of the Act and of awards and industrial agreements, &c., were received, but it was found on investigation that in 1,384 cases no breach had been committed. In 156 cases proceedings were taken, and in 2,068 warnings were given. No action was considered necessary in the remaining cases. Apart from the complaints mentioned above, a large proportion of the inspections of factories, shops, &c., included an inspection to ascertain whether the awards and agreements were being complied with in respect of wages, overtime, &c., and as a result of these inspections 18 prosecutions were taken, and warnings were given in 1,309 other cases. Of the 174 prosecutions, 159 were against employers and 15 against workers ; 117 convictions were recorded, 102 against employers and 15 against workers. Total penalties, £230 14s. Registration of Industrial Associations and Unions The usual statutory return (to 31st December, 1943) giving a list of associations and unions on the register at that date, together with the membership thereof, is appended hereto. Employers' unions number 272, the same as last year, with a total membership of 14,782, compared with 13,042 last year. Workers' unions number 399, compared with 416 last year, with a total membership of 214,628, as against 218,398 last year. Industrial Disturbances during the Year There were 108 industrial stoppages during the year, compared with 43 in 1942-43. These disturbances involved lost time equivalent to 41,299 working-days, compared with 26,123 working-days

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T j i Variation of Kate since Industry. Bate. Weekly Hours. 1Bth Decemberj 19 4 2 . Plasterers .. .. .. 2s. I0£d. per hour .. .. 40 „ .. .. 3s. 4d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Plumbers .. .. .. 2s. 9|d. per hour .. .. 40 .. .. 3s. 3d. per hour .. .. 48 Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Printers' machinists, &c. .. £4 10s. to £5 7s. 6d. per week of 40 hours Rubber-workers — Male .. .. £4 10s. to £6 per week .. 40 Female .. .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. 40 Shop-assistants — Male .. .. .. £5 10s. per week .. .. 44 Female .. .. £3 7s. Od. per week .. .. 44 Storemen and packers—• • Wholesale .. .. .. £4 17s. (id. per week .. 40 Oil-stores .. .. .. £4 19s. 2d. per week .. 40 Increase 2s. (id. per week.t Wool, grain, &c., stores .. £4 15s. per week . . .. 40 Fruit and produce .. .. £4 17s. 6d. per week .. 40 Increase 2s. 6d. per week.* Timber-yards and sawmills' em- 2s. 4£d. to 3s. per hour .. 40 ployees „ 2s. lOd. per hour, small saw; 48 Essential Building Works 3s. Id. per hour, machinist Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943. Tobacco-workers — Male .. •. .. £5 5s, per week .. .. 40 Increase Is. per week.f Female .. .. .. £2 I2s. 6d. per week .. 40 Tramway employees — Motormen (after first year) .. §2s. 9-575d. per hour .. 40 Conductors (after first year) .. §2s. 0-95d. per hour .. .. 40 Conductors (after fifth year) .. §2s. 7-475d. per hour 40 Motor-bus drivers .. . . §2s. 9'575d. per hour .. 40 Typographers .. .. £4 5s. to £5 15s. per week of 40 hours Warehouse employees— Male . . .. • • £5 5s. per week .. .. 42 Female .. .. .. £3 2s. 6d. per week .. .. 42 Woollen-mills' employees — Male .. • • • • 2s. 4d. to 2s. 9d. per hour .. 40 Female .. 1J . ■ Is. 3jd. per hour 40 -j

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lost the previous year. There were 47 disturbances in the mining industry, 20 in the freezing industry, and 10 in the shipping and waterfront industry. Of the disturbances during the year, 28 involved absences exceeding one day. The following were the principal disturbances : — There was a 2-day stoppage in the meat-freezing industry involving 65 workers. This arose at Belfast shortly after the commencement of the killing season, when, owing to weather conditions, the stock was not coming forward in the volume anticipated. Workers had been engaged in anticipation of full-scale operations, with the result that the chains were working short time. Work was resumed upon the reduction of one chain to 30 men, the other remaining at 35. A further stoppage lasting 4 days and involving 33 men occurred at Kaiapoi. The workers demanded the employment of a worker whom the employer refused to engage. An offer to submit the dispute to a tribunal was accepted, but as the workers failed to resume work Court action was taken against 32 of them, penalties of £5 each being imposed. The other strikes in this industry were of short duration : The stoppages in the mining industry were mainly of short duration. One, however, involved 150 coal-miners for 7 days, 178 workers at another mine ceasing work for 1 day in sympathy, and 400 workers at a third mine also ceasing work in sympathy for 1 day. This dispute arose out of a demand that mobilization orders be withdrawn in the case of a member of the Armed Forces who had worked in the mine during his furlough. The demand followed an Appeal Board decision declining to release the worker from the Armed Forces : In the shipping and waterfront industry a vessel was idle in Auckland for a week because the workers refused to go on board, alleging that the gangway was unsafe. The cause of the dispute was removed when it was necessary to move the vessel to another berth so as to accommodate a deep-draught vessel: A dispute extending over 6 working-days and involving 413 workers arose in the shipbuilding industry at Auckland. To increase production in this industry carpenters and joiners had been directed under the Industrial Man-power Emergency Regulations to employment in it. They had previously been employed under the Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order 1943, which provides for payment of travelling-time and fares if the job is suburban work and is more than one and a half miles from the determined central point. It was therefore proposed to apply the same rule to the shipbuilding industry, but delay occurred in implementing the intention as it appeared that the proposal infringed the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942. In the meantime the stoppage occurred : Gasworks' employees in Auckland ceased work on 20th December, 1943, in furtherance of a demand for increased remuneration. This demand had received the attention of an Emergency Disputes Committee established pursuant to the Strike and Lockout Emergency Regulations 1939, the decision of the Committee not being acceptable to the workers. Work was resumed on 23rd December, and subsequently, as a result of discussions between officers of the workers' organization, representatives of the employer, and officers of the Government, it was arranged that for a period of six months the Government would supervise the works. The Mines Department has responsibility for the supervision, and throughout use is being made of a Production Council representative of employer and employees. Two hundred and sixty-three workers were involved in this stoppage. Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1943 Three variations of the law were effected as a result of this measure : —■ (a) The provisions of section 110 of the principal Act (relating to the dismissal of a worker because he is an officer or member of an industrial union or has acted as an assessor on a Council of Conciliation, &c.) arc recast. Previously Court proceedings under the section were largely nullified by the fact that an employer in defending an action had only to assert other reasons for dismissal to counter the Department's case. As revised, the section places on an employer the burden of proof of his assertions as to reasons for dismissal. The responsibility of the Department to establish its case to the satisfaction of the Court is unaltered : (b) A worker who is employed under an award or industrial agreement and who refuses to join the appropriate union of workers when requested to do so by his employer or by any officer or representative of the union is now liable to a penalty under the law. Previously only the employer was liable where a non-unionist was employed : (c) An additional form of procedure for recovery of wages due to a worker is introduced. The workers' union may now act on behalf of the worker in recovery proceedings, and claim for recovery may be joined in the same action as a claim for a penalty for a breach of the award or industrial agreements. The Inspector of Awards may commence recovery procedure in the Court of Arbitration. LABOUR DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT, 1913 During the year 5 agreements were filed pursuant to section 8 ; 10 agreements were in force on 31st March, 1943. APPRENTICES ACT At the present time there are 131 Apprenticeship Committees each representative of employers and workers. Pursuant to requests by Committees, officers of the Department have made 123 special investigations during the year, while, in addition, 136 complaints were investigated. As a result and following the inspections of factories, &c., referred to elsewhere in this report, 3 prosecutions were commenced and 166 warnings were issued. Convictions were secured in all cases, fines amounting to £5 being imposed. Two of the prosecutions were against employers and 1 against a worker.

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The following table gives the approximate number of apprentices in the trades to which the Act now applies

Return showing Number of Apprentices employed in Skilled Trades April, 1944

This figure includes apprentices who are in the Armed Forces and whose contracts are accordingly suspended in terms of the Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944. The increase from 9,364 in 1943 to 9,774 in 1944 is therefore not a real one. The number of new contracts registered during the year ended 31st March, 1944, was 2,096. This compares with previous years since 31st March, 1935, as follows : 690; 1,292; 2,328; 3,235; 2,700; 2,840; 1,974; 2,441; 1,917. For the building trades only—viz., bricklaying, carpentering, painting, plastering, and plumbing -the figures are : 31st March, 1944, 484 ; previous years from 31st March, 1935: 145; 307; 585; 850; 876 ; 783; 460; 497; 372. If the number of apprentices as at 31st March, 1928 (all trades, 10,227 ; building trades only, 3,333), is taken as normal, there should be approximately 2,000 new contracts registered each year (approximately 650 for building trades only) if the supply of skilled tradesmen is to be maintained. Replacement of Apprentices joining the Armed Forces An employer may take steps, on the loss of an apprentice to the Armed Services, to obtain the approval of the Industrial Emergency Council for the employment of another to replace him, notwithstanding that the quota allowed by the apprenticeship order would be exceeded by employing the additional apprentice. During the year the Council approved the engagement of 207 additional apprentices in industries as follows, the totals since June, 1940, being shown in parentheses : Baking, 2 (18); bootmaking, 1 (11); boot-repairing, 1 (4) ; carpentering, 21 (68) ; clothing, 2 (5); coachbuilding, 5 (13); electrical engineering, 24 (61) ; engineering, 18 (52); furniture-manufacturing, 32 (98); hairdressing, 2 (4); motor engineering, 65 (152); painting, 6 (13); photo-engraving, 0 (6); plastering, 1 (3); plumbing, 10 (40) ; printing, 14 (58); tailoring, 0 (1); tinsmithing, 1 (5); watch-repairing, 2 (2) : totals, 207 (614). The Suspension op Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944 These regulations consolidate and amend the Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1939 and the amendments thereto. The effect of the amendments to the existing law is briefly as follows : — If an apprentice within six months after his release from military service revives his contract of apprenticeship, it is now to be revived for the term unexpired at the date of suspension or for a period of three years, whichever is the less. Previously the apprentice could revive his contract («) until the date when it would normally have expired, or (b) for the period unexpired at the date of suspension or a portion of such period. On revival of the apprenticeship the following provisions apply : — (1) If the apprentice is twenty-one or the term of the apprenticeship contract has expired, he shall be paid by the employer at a rate not less than the rate payable under the contract for the last six months of the apprenticeship plus one-third of the difference between that rate and the journeyman's rate. The Rehabilitation Board has indicated that it is prepared to meet the remaining two-thirds of such difference by way of subsidy, thus ensuring to any such discharged serviceman the journeyman's rate of wages. (2) In any other case the apprentice is to be paid in accordance with his contract (being given credit under the apprenticeship for the time served in the Forces for the purpose of determining his remuneration) until the contract term has expired or he attains twentyone years of age, whichever occurs first, and thereafter in accordance with paragraph (1). Previously the employer could be legally required to pay only in accordance with the scale set down in the apprenticeship contract, except where an apprentice was making up at the expiry of the term of his apprenticeship periods of absence in the Military Forces not exceeding six months at a time. Many employers, of course, on the return of their apprentices gave greater payments than prescribed by the original contract. (3) When an apprentice revives his contract under the regulations the employer is now required to give written notice thereof to the District Registrar of Apprentices.

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Number of Number of Trade. Apprentices Trade. Apprentices employed. employed. Baking .. .. .. 259 Hairdressing .. .. .. 101 Boatbuilding .. .. .. 30 Hatmaking .. .. .. II Boilermaking .. .. .. 75 Jewellery .. .. .. 100 Bootmaking .. .. .. 445 Leadlight .. .. .. 12 Boot-repairing .. .. .. 53 Masonry Blacksmithing .. .. .. 21 Moulding .. .. .. Ill Bricklaying .. .. .. 17 Painting .. .. .. 240 Carpentering .. .. .. 1,405 Photo-engraving .. .. 67 Clothing .. .. .. 181 Plastering .. .. .. 84 Coachbuilding .. .. .. 280 Plumbing .. .. .. 503 Coopering .. .. .. 4 Printing .. .. .. 766 Cycle-working .. .. .. 4 Saddlery .. .. .. 28 Dentistry .. .. .. 30 Sail and tent making Electrical .. .. 828 Tailoring .. .. .. 18 Engineering .. .. .. 1,723 Tile-laying Motor engineering .. .. 1,240 Tinsmithing .. .. .. 181 Furniture .. .. .. 923 Wicker-working .. .. 13 Furriers .. .. • • 1 Wire-working .. .. .. 3 Gardening .. .. .. 9 Total .. . . 9,774

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ARREARS OF WAGES Amounts totalling £15,663 15s. lid. (last year, £12,481 15s. 4d.) were collected by the Department's officers on behalf of workers who had been underpaid the wages prescribed by awards and the various Acts, while further amounts of such arrears totalling £17,852 13s. 6d. (last year, £15,082 12s. 3d.) were paid by employers at the instance of the Inspectors directly to the workers concerned : total, £33,516 9s. sd. (last year, £27,564 7s. 7d.). Inspectors of Factories also took civil proceedings in twenty-nine cases for recovery of wages due to workers, judgments being secured to the amount £506 ss. 2d. WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT During the year 114 cases were heard and determined by the Compensation Court (previous year, 107). Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1943 This came into operation on Ist November, 1943, and applies to accidents happening on or after that date. The following is a summary of the principal changes in the law as a result of this measure : — Section 3 provides that where an injured worker has so far recovered as to lie able to perform light work, his weekly payments of compensation are not to be ended or diminished on the ground that he is able to perform light work unless he is actually engaged or employed in some employment or business or suitable light work is provided or found for him by the employer by whom he was employed when he met with the accident. Previously the fact that a worker had so far recovered as to be able to perform light work was sufficient ground to reduce his compensation, even although there may have been no light work available for him. Under section 4 where an employer is required by statute to pay an injured worker his wages for some period after the accident —for example, in the case of seamen up to three months, see Shipping and Seamen Amendment Act, 1911, section 6 (I)—payment of compensation is to be postponed until the expiration of the period for which wages are paid and that period is to be deducted from the period for which compensation would otherwise be payable. The amount so paid as wages is not, however, to be deducted from any compensation payable in respect of the accident, as was previously the position under section 61 of the principal Act. The object of section 5 is to provide that the loss of the lens of an eye shall be a Second Schedule injury for which compensation shall be 30 per cent, of full compensation as for total incapacity. In the event of the worker suffering total loss of the eye by a subsequent accident, payment will then be as for 20 per cent, incapacity. Previously 50 per cent, was payable for the total loss of the sight of one eye. Section 6 provides that in certain conditions incapacity resulting from hernia shall be deemed to be incapacity resulting from injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the worker's employment. The section also contains authority to order compensation to cease unless the worker undergoes a surgical operation for a cure of the hernia. If, however, the worker undergoes the operation within the time specified, compensation is to continue for twelve weeks from the date of the operation or, if recovery is not then wholly complete, for such further period or periods as the Court or Magistrate may think fit. Under section 7 a worker is able to recover compensation if he meets with an accident causing personal injury while travelling to or from work by a means of transport other than a public passengertransport service and the employer has provided the means of transport or has expressly or by implication authorized its use for the worker to travel to and from his work. Where a doctor certifies that an injured worker should receive medical or surgical treatment that is not available in the town in which the worker resides or which is nearest to his place of residence, the employer is required under section 8 to pay, in addition to the compensation, reasonable expenses incurred (a) for the transport of the worker to and from the nearest town where the treatment is available on each occasion on which it is necessary for the worker so to travel; and (b) for meals necessarily obtained by him away from his place of residence on any such occasion, except where they are provided by the employer. The transport expenses are to be based on the lowest rate for any available public passenger-transport service, and the expenses payable for both transport and meals are not to exceed £25 in any case. Section 9 requires employers to insure and keep insured against their liability under the Workers Compensation Act in respect of the workers employed by them in any employment to which the Act applies. Where two or more employers are jointly liable in respect of the same workers, they may take out a joint policy. The Crown, also any employer included in a scheme of compensation, benefit, or insurance approved by the Compensation Court under section 64 of the principal Act, and any employer granted a certificate of exemption by the Compensation Court where the Court is satisfied that such employer has adequate financial resources to meet all probable claims, is exempted from the requirement to insure. AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ACT, 1936, AND SHEARERS' ACCOMMODATION ACT, 1919, ALSO SHARE-MILKING AGREEMENTS ACT, 1937 Remuneration and Conditions Of Employment Rates of wages for adult agricultural workers employed on dairy-farms were increased from £2 17s. 6d. a week to £3 a week on Ist August, 1943 (where board and lodging is not provided by the employer an additional amount of £1 a week is payable to the worker) : see Serial number 1943/125. For adult agricultural workers employed on farms and stations used for the commercial production of wool, meat, or grain (including seed) the rate remains at £2 17s. 6d. a week.

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The rates of wages for agricultural workers employed in orchards were also varied during the year : see Serial number 1944/13. These variations- operated from Ist January, 1944, and were as follows (junior rates not shown) : —

Other minor amendments were the extension of the additional rate of 3d. per hour for foremen to other workers taking control of grading or packing operations and the extension to female workers of the provisions regarding accommodation. Inspections, etc. During the year, 802 inspections were made, 231 being of a general nature and the remainder in respect of accommodation, as follows : farms and stations, 146 ; dairy-farms, 28 ; shearers, 274 ; sawmills, 98 ; market gardens, 2 ; orchards, 3 ; and others, 20. Seventy-one breaches were discovered by Inspectors, whilst 435 complaints of alleged breaches were received. In 140 cases it was found that no breach had been committed. Warnings were issued in 236 cases, and 8 prosecutions, resulting in 7 convictions and 1 dismissal, were instituted. Fines imposed amounted to £43 10s. Permits to accept less than the minimum rates prescribed by Act or Extension Orders were issued in 280 cases (part-time employment, 13 males and 138 females ; inexperience, 11 males ; disability, 102 males ; other reasons, 16 males). SCAFFOLDING AND EXCAVATION ACT During the year, 6,337 notices of intention to erect buildings and scaffolding and to commence excavations were received (previous year, 2,113), and 7,014 inspections were made. There were 26 prosecutions, convictions being obtained in 21 cases and fines amounting to £63 10s. being imposed. Five cases were dismissed. As the analysis of accidents for the 1942 calendar year was not available for publication in lastyear's annual report, preliminary figures are now given. Age : Under 16, 1 ; 16-20, 6 ; 21-24, 9 ; 25-34, 44 ; 35-44, 32 ; 45-54, 28 ; 55 and over, 21 ; not stated, 1 : total, 142. Disability : Fatal, 5 ; permanent partial, 3 ; temporary, 134. Causes : Fixed machinery, 9 ; vehicles, 1; poisonous or corrosive substances, 1 ; falls of persons, 52 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 15 ; falling or otherwise moving objects, 11 ; falls of earth, 1 ; handling of object, 39 ; hand-tools, 10 ; miscellaneous, 3. Time lost: 2,958 days. Total compensation paid : £11,783 2s. 7d. Preliminary details of accidents for the 1943 calendar year are —Age: 16-20, 6 ; 21-24, 3 ; 25-34,20; 35-44,22; 45-54,20; 55 and over, 19 ; not stated, 1 : totai, 91. Disability: Fatal, 4 ; permanent partial, 2 ; temporary, 85. Causes: Fixed machinery, 8 ; vehicles, 1 ; poisonous or corrosive substances, 1 ; falls of persons, 32 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 7 ; falling or otherwise moving objects, 6 ; falls of earth, 1 ; handling of object, 20 ; hand-tools, 11 ; miscellaneous, 4. Time lost, 2,950 days. Total compensation paid: £4,523 12s. lid. Brief particulars of fatal accidents during the 1943 year are given hereunder: — A carpenter engaged in dismantling scaffolding was struck on the head by a piece of 6 in. by 2 in. timber. There was no evidence as to where the timber fell from : While superintending the lifting of a steel girder from a lorry to the ground a rigger was struck on the chest by the girder. The girder fell when an anchor to which a guy rope for the lifting-mast was attached pulled out of the ground, which had become soft with rainwater : A painter fell through asbestos-cement roofing to a concrete floor below. Safeguards had been provided, and the cause of the fall could not be ascertained : A worker slipped on a ceiling joist and strained back and kidneys : A serious accident occurred during roofing operations, the roofing-material being asbestos cement. As a result of breakage of a sheet a worker fell 25 ft. to a concrete floor. There were no protective measures where the worker was employed, the roof being unsarked. The number of accidents to workers due to the use of asbestos cement as a roof covering discloses a necessity for additional safeguards. Therefore the Department has insisted on the use of crawlers or duckboards for workers engaged on roofs where this material is used. It would appear that the only satisfactory method of protecting workers is to insist on sarking the roof with material of sufficient strength to prevent a person falling through the roof in the event of fracture of the asbestos-cement covering. There is no power under the Scaffolding and Excavation Act, 1925, to enable the Department to call for sarking to be used. The Standards Institute has been considering for some time Standard Specifications covering the use of asbestos-cement roofing-material and making provision for the use of sarking. SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICES ACT The number of offices registered has further decreased to 31. All appear to be well conducted. There has been an annual decrease since 1936-37, when the registrations totalled 110. FAIR RENTS ACT, 1936 Every dwellinghouse—i.e., every house or part of a house let as a separate dwelling where the tenancy does not include any land other than the site of the dwellinghouse and a garden or other premises in connection therewith, but including any furniture that may be let therewith—in the Dominion is subject to the Act, no dwellinghouse being excluded by reason only that part of the premises is used

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as a shop or office or for business, trade, or professional purposes, though premises let at a rent that includes payments in respect of board, and licensed premises within the meaning of the Licensing Act, 1908, are excluded. The term " basic rent " means, with reference to a dwellinghouse let as such on the Ist day of September, 1942, the rent payable as on that date, and'with reference to a dwellinghouse that was not let on that date, the rent that was last payable before that date, or in the case of any premises first let as a dwellinghouse after that date, the rent first payable in respect thereof. Increases on the basic rent are possible in two ways —viz., as a result of a determination by a Magistrate of a fair rent that is higher than the basic rent, or as a result of an agreement in writing between the landlord and the tenant, this agreement requiring the approval of the Inspector of Factories. Apart from amounts so authorized, increases in the basic rent are irrecoverable. In fixing a fair rent a Magistrate is to have regard to the relative circumstances of the landlord and of the tenant. Such fair rent is not to exceed the basic rent unless the Magistrate is satisfied, by evidence produced by the landlord, that in the special circumstances of the case it is fair and equitable that the fair rent should exceed such basic rent. In the case of premises to which the Act applied pior to the operation of the 1942 amendment, the fair rent is to be fixed with reference to the " basic rent " under the repealed sections. The 1942 amendment prescribed special conditions in connection with recovery of possession by servicemen as defined in the Rehabilitation Act, 1941. Pursuant to section 13 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1943, the wife or widow of a serviceman tenant or landlord is placed in the same position as a serviceman tenant or landlord, as the case may be. Thus a serviceman (or wife or .widow of a serviceman) landlord has an absolute right to possession of a dwellinghouse where he occupied the premises as a dwellinghouse until he vacated them for the purpose of serving as a serviceman, provided, however, that the tenant is not a serviceman or the wife or widow of a serviceman or a dependant of a serviceman. Where the tenant is a serviceman or the wife or widow of a serviceman or a dependant of a serviceman and the landlord is a serviceman (or wife or widow of a serviceman), the right to possession is to be determined upon the basis of relative hardship. In the case of a tenant being a serviceman or the wife or widow of a serviceman, and a landlord not being a serviceman, possession can be secured by the landlord only on one or more of the following grounds (а) That the tenant has failed to pay the rent lawfully payable in respect of the premises or has failed to perform any other conditions of the tenancy ; (б) That the tenant has failed to take reasonable care of the premises or has committed waste ; or (c) That the tenant has been guilty of conduct that is a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining or neighbouring occupiers. The Statutes Amendment Act, 1943, also provided that on the death of a tenant the surviving wife or husband is entitled to the protection of the Fair Rents Act, 1936, as if she or he had been the tenant. Under the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942 it is required that a register, containing certain particulars be kept, this register to be produced for inspection. Further, every person commits an offence against the regulations who stipulates for or demands or accepts for himself or for any other person on account of the rent of any dwellinghouse any sum that is irrecoverable by virtue of the Fair Rents Act, 1936.

The Inspector of Factories is empowered to act on behalf of any tenant in proceedings under the Act, and the following table indicates the extent to which tenants have availed themselves of the services of the Department's Inspectors : —

The Department investigated 877 alleged infringements of the statute. In 98 cases the investigation showed that no infringement had occurred. Court action was taken in 3 cases involving the action of the landlord in letting or selling the property within six months when possession had been secured on the grounds that the premises were required for the landlord's own occupation, also 1 case where there had been a refusal to let a dwellinghouse to an applicant with children. Fines amounting to £14 were imposed; 1 case was dismissed. Earnings were issued in 465 instances. ECONOMIC STABILIZATION EMERGENCY REGULATIONS 1942: STABILIZATION OF RENTS Inspectors of Factories have been appointed as " authorized persons " in terms of the regulations. In this capacity they have dealt with 184 agreements covering increases of rent. Approval was given in 156 cases and declined in 28 cases. Complaints that the regulations had been infringed were received, 67 cases being dealt with. OCCUPATIONAL RE-ESTABLISHMENT The regulations were further amended during the year (see Serial number 1943/102). This amendment brought specifically within the scope of the regulations members of the New Zealand Armv Nursing Service, New Zealand Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, Now Zealand Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Women's Royal New Zealand Naval Service, and Women's Land Service. Thus, as far as women serving with the Armed Forces are concerned, any doubts that may have arisen as to the application of the regulations to them are removed.

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Tenant represented in Pa rah whprp rmirt Ca8es where Eviction Proceedings Agreements under XX" "Sri" Notic <* to Total Section 21. Fbcation of Fak Jsettled Town. Number of involved. without Notice to quit Applications. Reference to TnvnivW withdrawn or j Court (otlior , w t b abandoned as than Agreed r, ro o eedi n„ 8 a Result of , I Not Owner's Tenant's Increases). o eeui gs. inspector's App approved. Application. Application. Intervention. Auckland .. 1,900 740 37 59 302 535 307 4 Wellington .. 1,750 335 19 40 351 554 230 221 Christchurch . • 640 172 7 (il 24 287 00 29 Dunedin •• 233 05 3 4 3 110 25 17 Other towns . . 012 210 13 25 27 228 50 53 Totals .. 5,231 1,528 79 189 707 1,720 084 324

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Fifty cases of alleged refusal to reinstate discharged persons wore dealt with in 1943-44, as against 32 in the previous year. In 25 cases it was found that no breach had been committed. Prosecutions were commenced in 4of the remaining cases, convictions being secured in 2 instances. One case was withdrawn upon payment to the workers of an amount representing loss of remuneration, and another case was dismissed. In this latter case reinstatement in a nearby locality had been offered. The worker's personal circumstances in that locality were, however, unfavourable to him. It was held that as long as conditions that are terms of an agreement for employment are not less favourable no offence occurred. Several other cases were dealt with on the basis of payment of sums by the employer to the worker, amounts as high as £45, £91, and £140 being involved. INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY COUNCIL This was set up soon after the outbreak of the war to advise the Minister of Labour on matters relating to the war effort. There have been ten meetings of the Council during the year. In addition, the Hours Committee met on eighteen occasions and the Apprenticeship Committee on nineteen occasions. The following matters were dealt with :— (a) Modification of apprenticeship orders to permit the employment of apprentices by persons in business on their own account in those cases where the orders prescribe that a journeyman must be employed before the employer shall be entitled to take on an apprentice—see N.Z. Gazette No. 64, sth August, 1943, p. 959 : (b) Suspension of the Factories Act provisions limiting hours of work for female workers employed in manufacturing electric lamps —see N.Z. Gazette No. 61, 30th July 1943 p. 921 : (c) Suspension of the Factories Act and award provisions to permit commencement of work before 8 a.m. and a break of half an hour for lunch during the period required for effecting repairs to a breakdown at the Arapuni Power-house —see N.Z. Gazette No. 47, 18th June, 1943, p. 699 (order revoked on 28th July, 1943—see N.Z. Gazette No. 61, 30th July, 1943, following the completion of repairs) : (d) Introduction of three-shift system for female employees employed at a Hastings fruitand vegetable-canning factory—see N.Z. Gazette No. 1, 13th January, 1944, p. 12 : (e) Authorization of shift-work for female workers employed in the manufacture of ice-cream by two Wellington firms and one firm at Palmerston North—see N.Z. Gazette No. 13, 24th February, 1944, p. 194 : (/) Permitting the employment of workers in laundries and women and boys in dry-cleaning establishments in the Auckland District on any Suiiday, holiday, or half-holiday, the work performed on those days to be exclusively for hospitals, shipping, or the Armed Forces in the case of laundries, and exclusively for the Armed Forces in the case of dry-cleaning establishments—see N.Z. Gazette No. 105, 2nd December, 1943, p. 1430: (g) Modification of the New Zealand Metal Trades' Employees' award, dated 30th day of June, 194-1, to permit the employment of females in the service division of a cash register company in Wellington—see N.Z. Gazette No. 64, sth August, 1943, p. 960 : (li) Suspension of the Factories Act provisions to permit the employment of female workers in two milk-pasteurizing factories in Auckland up to 11 p.m. on ordinary working-days, Sundays, holidays, and half-holidays—see N.Z. Gazette No. 37, 20th May, 1943, p. 553 : (i) Modification of the Factories Act, 1921-22, and the Northern Industrial District Rubberworkers' award, dated the 14th day of June, 1943, to enable an Auckland rubber-mill to employ part-time female workers in the manufacture of tennis-balls—see N.Z Gazette No. 88, 7th October, 1943, p. 1185 : (j) Fixation of wages and conditions for female workers employed on a night shift at Auckland in the repair of second-hand sacks —see N.Z. Gazette No. 61, 30th July, 1943, p. 921 : (k) Suspension of the Factories Act provisions to permit the employment of six female workers on night shift by a Wellington firm in the winding of platform springs for Sten gunssee N.Z. Gazette No. 86, 30th September, 1943, p. 1162 : (I) Modification of the New Zealand Tea-rooms and Restaurant Employees' award, dated the 30th day of March, 1942, and the Shops and Offices Act, 1921-22, to enable female workers (other than kitchen staff) over eighteen years to be employed up to 11.30 p.m. in restaurants and tea-rooms —see N.Z. Gazette No. 26, 15th April, 1943, p. 446 (order revoked on 7th December, 1943, and new order substituted—see N.Z. Gazette No. 109, 9th December, 1943, p. 1471) : (m) Fixing special conditions for employees of two tabacco-factories in Wellington—see N.Z. Gazette No. 47, 18th June, 1943, p. 699 (order renewed on 20th December, 1943— see N.Z. Gazette No. 112, 23rd December, 1943, p. 1533; also special conditions for casual female workers employed after 5 p.m. at those factories—see N.Z. Gazette No. 941, 28th October, 1943, p. 1260): (n) Modification of awards and industrial agreements covering tramways' employees to enable them to work on an additional day in any week —see N.Z. Gazette No. 30, 29th April 1943, p. 486 : (o) Fixing conditions of employment for workers on shift-work in woollen-mills—see N.Z. Gazette No. 103, 25th November, 1943, p. 1408 (the Woollen-mills Labour Legislation Suspension Ordef 1940, Serial numbers 1940/132 and 1941/19, revoked): (p) Modifying conditions of employment of female workers in fruit and produce stores—see N.Z. Gazette No. 25, 30th March, 1944-, p. 307. ANNUAL HOLIDAYS ACT, 1944 The Act comes into operation on Ist August, 1944, and provides that on completion of each year of service with an employer every worker is entitled to an annual holiday of two weeks on ordinary pay, this holiday to be given by the employer within six months after it becomes due. It may, however, be taken in two periods of one week, or may be taken in advance—i.e., before the end of the year for which it is allowed—a measure of flexibility introduced to make for smooth operation. Where any special holiday for which a worker is entitled to payment under the terms of his employment occurs

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(luring any period of annual holiday, the holiday is to be increased by one day in respect of that special holiday. If a worker's employment is terminated after he has become entitled to an annual holiday but before the employer has allowed him to take it, the employer is deemed to have allowed the two weeks' holiday from the date of termination of the employment, and he is required to pay the worker forthwith the holiday pay due. Where a worker is employed by an employer for less than one year but for three months or more, the employer on the termination of the employment is to pay the worker an amount equivalent to one twenty-fifth of his ordinary pay for the period of employment. If, however, the employment is for a period less than three months, the employer on the termination of the employment is to affix to the worker's holiday card ordinary postage or revenue stamps to the amount of one twenty-fifth of the worker's ordinary pay for the period of employment (if the employment is foi;less than three weeks the calculation is to be made on ordinary pay for the time worked). A holiday card may be surrendered at any money-order office after the expiration of one year from the commencement of the earliest period of employment in respect of which stamps are affixed to the card, the worker surrendering the card receiving the total value of the postage or revenue stamps fixed thereto less social security and national security taxes. The principle of payment for statutory holidays in the case of non-factory workers commented on in the 1942 report has been extended in its application, and a recent examination of awards of the Court of Arbitration reveals that, with the following exceptions, it is generally applied : gold-miners, fire-brigadesmen (who, however, have extended rest breaks presumably in part substitution), hospital workers (also a case in which extended annual leave is given), hotel and tea-room employees, also theatre employees (penal rates, however, payable), journalists (also a case in which extended annual leave is given) ; also workers in several trades where, while the principle has been applied to the industry, no application has been made in some districts to commence proceedings for new awards. In the case of coal-mine employees, the Coal-mines Council, a controlling body established under the Coal-mines Council Emergency Regulations 1940 (Serial number 1940/135), has recently approved of payment for statutory holidays. One of the powers conferred on the Council by the regulations quoted is the settlement of industrial disputes (see Regulation 3: 2 (10)), and it may do so whether or not attempt has been made to settle the matter by means of any local machinery available—the Coal-mines Council Emergency Regulations 1940, Amendment No. I (Serial number 1944/96). THE INDUSTRIAL REST PERIOD EMERGENCY REGULATIONS 1943 The Industrial Rest Period Emergency Regulations 1943 provided a rest period from 27th to 31st December, 1943, inclusive, for all workers who were covered by awards, agreements, or orders issued pursuant to the Emergency Regulations Act, 1939, and who were not entitled to annual holidays of not less than five days on pay under the terms of their employments. Where, owing to the exigencies of the employer's business, or in the case of urgent work, or by reason of the necessity for overhauling or maintaining plant or equipment, or for any other reason, it was not practicable for the employer to allow the rest period as before mentioned, an equivalent rest period was provided for to be allowed within six months. To qualify for the rest period it was necessary, except in the case of freezing-works' employees, for the worker to have been employed at any time during the week ending 25th December, 1943, and to have been employed in the industry or employment for not less than three months prior thereto. Employees of freezing-works were entitled to the rest period if they had been employed at any time during the week ending 25th December. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT The regulations under the Act provide for the reverification of weights, measures, and weighing and measuring instruments in use for trade purposes. The articles verified or reverified during the year are summarized hereunder Submitted. Incorrect. Weights .. .. .. .. .. 29,829 6,152 Measures .. .. .. .. .. 2,738 50 Weighing-instruments.. .. .. .. 20,703 2,171 Measuring-instruments .. .. .. 2,165 345 There were also submitted for verification 1,348,684 bottles—milk, cream, or oil —11,141 being rejected. In addition to the reverification work referred to, the Department has carried out surprise tests of appliances on the owners' premises, the net-weight and standard-weight provisions of the regulations also receiving attention. , Each shop inspection included an examination to ascertain that requirements as to reverification have been satisfied, and, in addition, surprise tests of appliances on the owners' premises were made. Inspections were also made covering the regulation requirements as to net weight and standard weight of packages, and the sale of firewood, coke, and coal, also the provisions relating to the weight of broad, including those contained in the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908. Complaints were received respecting 120 alleged breaches of the Act. As a result of the investigation of these and of the check inspections referred to above, 25 prosecutions wore instituted, fines amounting to £60 being imposed. Eleven machines presenting novel features were dealt with during the year, Of this number 4 were approved, 1 was rejected, and 6 are under review. Modification of the design of the pattern submitted was found necessary in some cases. Details areApproved — A self-indicating semi-dormant platform machine of 300 lb. capacity for use in dairy factories. Makers, Accurate Scale Co., Auckland, New Zealand. Approved after slight modification. A self-indicating milk-tank weigher, of 3,0001b. capacity for use in dairy factories. Makers, National Dairy Association of New Zealand, Hawera, New Zealand. Approved after substantial modification. A self-indicating and price-computing counter scale of 20 lb. capacity, styled " The Fort." Makers, W. and T. Avery, Ltd., England. A liquid flowmeter for large bulk deliveries of petrol, styled the " Kent." Makers, George Kent, Ltd., England. Approved to deliver one specified quantity only.

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Rejected — An automatic packing and weighing machine of 3 lb. capacity designed to weigh gross quantities only. Under review— Self-indicating counter scale of 2 lb. capacity. Self-indicating dial overhead track carcass-weigher of 1,000 lb. capacity. Self-indicating dial crane-weigher of I,ooolb. capacity. Liquid flowmeter for large bulk deliveries. An automatic packing and weighing machine. Length-measuring instrument for the measurement of bolts of various woollen materials. It is an offence under the Weights and Measures Act, 1925, to sell less than the quantity demanded of or represented by the* seller, while under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908, every person commits an offence who sells any bread the weight of which at the time of sale is less than the seller represents it to be or is less than the weight which the buyer demands. The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908, also provides that every person who sells any loaf weighing at the time of sale less than 4 lb. but more than 3 lb. shall be deemed to represent that it weighs 4 lb. unless he states its true weight to the buyer at the time of sale. In a similar way a loaf that is less than 2 lb. but more than 1 lb. is deemed to be represented to be 2 lb. unless the true weight is disclosed. When this measure was enacted, loaves of 2 lb. or 4 lb. were the rule, but in recent years loaves of ] lb. or less have been offered in increasing quantities. In addition, departure from standard class had been accepted in respect of " fancy bread " —that is, bread that was obviously and analytically different from ordinary bread— also bread where by reason of the ingredients and/or process of baking the cost of production was increased to such an extent as to warrant special treatment in regard to weight. During the year an Emergency Standard Specification (N.Z.S.S. E. 82), drawn up with a view to effecting savings in materials, equipment, and man-power, was issued. In the matter of weight the specification contains a requirement that bread, irrespective of its composition, weigh not less than a specified or approved weight. For bread generally it is provided that every loaf shall weigh not less than 21b., but in respect of loaves baked in the form of a split loaf the weight is lib. 12 oz., while special bread —i.e., bread manufactured to a special formula or process and approved as special bread — shall be of approved weights. Raised pan loaves and sandwich loaves may, however, be not less than 4 lb. There is provision for approval of a shape in substitution for the long tin loaf or the split loaf, but any such loaf substituted for the split loaf shall weigh not less than 14 oz. and not more than 1 lb. 2 oz. The Breadmaking Industry Control Order 1943 (Serial number 1943/33, also amendments 1943/37 and 1943/198) provides that bread over 3 oz. in weight shall not be kept for sale or sold except in accordance with the specification. As a protection for the purchaser it is also provided that a notice be exhibited showing the classes of bread baked and kept for sale, together with their respective weights. In addition, it is required that the notice contain a reminder to the purchaser that a 2 lb. white or wholemeal loaf must be supplied on demand or within a time-limit. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION The twenty-sixth session of the International Labour Conference met in Philadelphia, United States of America, from 20th April until 12th May, 1944, the following being the agenda :— I. Future policy, programme, and status of the International Labour Organization. 11. Recommendations to the United Nations for present and post-war social policy. 111. The organization of employment in the transition from war to peace. IV. Social Security : Principles, and problems arising out of the war. V. Minimum standards of social policy in dependent territories. VI. Reports on the application of Conventions (Article 22 of the Constitution). VII. Director's Report. New Zealand was represented by a delegation of four, as under (the Hon. Mr. Na.di was elected President of the Conference) : — Delegates representing the Government — The Hon. Walter Nash, New Zealand Minister to the United States of America. Mr. E. B. Taylor, Assistant Secretary, Department of Labour. Delegate representing the workers of New Zealand — Mr. F. C. Allerby, Secretary of the New Zealand Road Transport and Motor and Horse Drivers and their Assistants' Industrial Association of Workers. Delegate representing the employers of New Zealand — Mr. H. F. Butland, Secretary of the Canterbury Employers' Association. At the date of preparation of this report the text of the decisions of the Conference had not been received in this country. However, there is attached hereto as an insert the " Philadelphia Charter" : — " PHILADELPHIA CHARTER " The General Conference of the International Labour Organization, meeting in its Twenty-sixth Session in Philadelphia, hereby adopts, this tenth day of May in the year nineteen hundred and forty-four, the present Declaration of the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organization and of the principles which should inspire the policy of its Members. The Conference reaffirms the fundamental principles on which the Organization is based and, in particular, that— (a) Labour is not a commodity : (6) Freedom of expression and of association are essential to sustained progress : (c) Poverty anywhere constitutes a danger to prosperity everywhere : (d) The war against want requires to bo carried on with unrelenting vigour within each nation, and by continuous and concerted international effort in which the representatives of workers and employers, enjoying equal status with those of Governments, join with them in freo discussion and democratic decision with a view to the promotion of the common welfare. II Believing that experience has fully demonstrated tho truth of the statement in the Constitution of the International Labour Organization that lasting peace can be established only if it is based on social justice, the Conference affirms that (a) All human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex, have the right to pursue both their material wellbeing and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and dignity, of economic security and equal opportunity : (b) The attainment of the conditions in which this shall be possible must constitute the central aim of national and international policy :

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(c) All national and international policies and measures, in particular those of an economic and financial character, should be judged in this light and accepted only in so far as they may be held to promote and not to hinder the achievement of this fundamental objective : (d) It is a responsibility of the International Labour Organization to examine and consider all international economic and financial policies and measures in the light of this fundamental objective : (e) In discharging the tasks entrusted to it the International Labour Organization, having considered all relevant economic and financial factors, may include in its decisions and recommendations any provisions which it considers appropriate. 111 The Conference recognizes the solemn obligation of the International Labour Organization to further among the nations of the world programmes which will achieve — (a) Full employment and the raising of standards of living : (ft) The employment of workers in the occupations in which they can have the satisfaction of giving the fullest measure of thoir skill and attainments and make their greatest contribution to the common well-being : (c) The provision, as a means to the attainment of this end and under adequate guarantees for all concernod, of facilities for training and the transfer of labour, including migration for employment and settlement: (id) Policies in regard to wages and earnings, hours and other conditions of work calculated to ensure a just share of the fruits of progress to all, and a minimum living wago to all employed and in need of such protection : (e) The effective recognition of the right of collective bargaining, the co-operation of management and labour in the continuous improvement of productive efficiency, and the collaboration of workers and employers in the preparation and application of social and economic measures : (/) The extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care : (g) Adequate protection for the life and health of workers in all occupations : (h) Provision for child welfare and maternity protection : (i) The provision of adequate nutrition, hoiising and facilities for recreation and culture : (j) The assurance of equality of educational and vocational opportunity. IV Confident that the fuller and broador utilization of the world's productive resources necessary for the achievement of the objectives set forth in this Declaration can be secured by effective international and national action, including measures to expand production and consumption, to avoid severe economic fluctuations, to promote the economic and social advancement of the less developed regions of the world, to assure greater stability in world prices of primary products, and to promote a high and steady volume of international trade, the Conference pledges the full co-operation of the International Labour Organization with such international bodies as may be entrusted with a share of the responsibility for this great task and for the promotion of the health, education and well-being of all peoples. V The Conference affirms that the principles set forth in this Declaration are fully applicable to all peoples everywhere and that, while the manner of their application must be determined with duo regard to the stage of social and economic development reached by each people, their progressive application to peoples who are still dependent, as well as to those who have already achieved self-government, is a matter of concern to the whole civilizod world. The foregoing is the authentic text of the Declaration concerning the aims and purposes of the International Labour Organization unanimously adopted by tho General Conference of the International Labour Organization at Philadelphia during its Twenty-sixth Session, on 10 May 1944. In Faith Whebeof we have appended our signatures this seventeenth day of May 1944. The President of the Conference : W. Nash The Acting Director of tho International Labour Offico : Edward I. Piielan Washington Branch, International Labour Office, 734 Jackson Place, Washington 6, D.C. EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR Salaries and allowances (including salaries of nominated members, Court of Arbitration, £ Waterfront Control Commission), temporary assistance and agents' remuneration .. 84,752 Eees, travelling-expenses, &c., in connection with work of Conciliation Councils and the Court of Arbitration, Compensation Court, Industrial Emergency Council, and Emergency Disputes Committee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,305 Printing, stationery, office requisites and equipment, rent, cleaning, heating, and lighting of offices, advertising, postage, telegrams, telephones, &c. .. .. .. .. 11,676 Travelling-expenses, &c., of Inspectors, including cost of bicycles, motor-vehicles, &c. .. 5,898 Law-costs incurred in Court cases conducted by Inspectors .. .. .. .. 176 Waterfront Control expenditure, including office furniture, printing, rent, travelling-expenses, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,910 Weights and measures equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31 Miscellaneous expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Immigration expenditure— lit, 760 Disbursements of amounts collected on behalf of Imperial and other Govern- £ ments, &c. Portion of salaries and other expenditure, High Commissioner's Office, London 912 912 Less recoveries— 115,672 Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,481 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 Sales publications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 188 Fees, &c., Conciliation Councils, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 398 Printing, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 116 Inspector's travelling-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,078 Services to other Departments .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Waterfront Control Commission expenses .. .. .. .. 2,023 Miscellaneous Immigration .. .. .. .. v .. .. .. .. 30 11,479 £104,193 The above figures do not include items provided elsewhere than the Labour Department's vote— e.g., salaries of Judges of Court of Arbitration.

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EXPENDITURE ON EMERGENCY TRAINING SCHEMES FROM INCEPTION TO 31st MARCH, 1944 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. General Overhead .. .. • • ■ • • • 2,649 0 3 Engineering training course — O on nn/i i n Auckland .. .. ■ • • • • • 8,386 1 3 Wellington .. •• •• •• 31,211 4 3 Christchurch .. •• •• •• 17,872 5 3 Dunedin .. .. •• •• •• 3,869 19 1 Rotorua .. . ■ • ■ • • • • 105 0 0 Equipment .. .• •• •• 2,550 10 0 4 F 63,994 19 10 Clicking training course — Wellington .. • • • • • • 600 5 8 Christchurch .. • • • • • • 1 > 565 14 0 Equipment .. • • • • • • 68 18 11 4 r 2,234 18 7 Footwear trade schools — Auckland — Equipment .. . ■ •• 1,087 14 7 Establishment .. .. • • • ■ 870 17 8 Maintenance .. .. •• 29,001 17 4 Wellington .. • ■ • • • • 953 19 H * 31,914 9 6 Carpentry trade schools — Auckland .. .. •• •• 23,177 13 6 Miramar .. .. •• •• •• 37,055 13 11 Petone .. .. • • • • .. 29,649 4 2 Christchurch .. •• 17,947 6 4 Rotorua .. . • •• •• •• 8,400 12 1 General expenses .. .. •• •• 2,990 19 6 Tools for sale .. ■ • • • • ■ 5 > 533 6 2 Hawke's Bay .. • ■ • ■ • • 2,955 12 1 Westport .. .. • • • • 16 19 3 Dunedin .. .. • • • • • ■ 8,288 910 136,015 16 10 — 236,809 5 0 Less recoveries— Engineering training course — For work performed : Auckland (welding) 339 17 10 For work performed : Christchurch .. 359 16 11 For equipment loaned — Christchurch .. . ■ • • 99 11 3 Dunedin .. • ■ 126 1 8 For salaries of Instructors, A.E.W.S., Wellington .. .. •• •■ 103 5 0 b 1,028 12 8 Clicking training course —For work performed : Christchurch .. 133 12 4 Footwear trade schools : For work performed— £ s. d. Auckland .. .. •• •• 10,721 18 4 Wellington . . • • • • ■ • 164 5 6 10,886 3 10 Carpentry trade schools — For work performed and tools supplied .. 9,533 3 9 For expenditure transferred to Rehabilitation Department .. .. • • .. 81, 204 4 0 90,737 7 9 102,785 16 7 £134,023 8 5

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t APPENDIX RETURN PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT, 1925, 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, 1943 (As a matter of convenience, registrations, cancellations, and changes of name subsequent to 31st December, 1943, and up to and including 30th April, 1944, have also been shown.)

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I §si °-aS 4) » 'J T e S- Name. S No. S|| la .2 3 II 1727 New Zealand Bacon Curers .. .. .. 4 1732 New Zealand Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 15 526 New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors 18 1672 New Zealand Master Butchers .. .. 17 1655 New Zealand Master Carriers and Customhouse 4 Agents 1860 New Zealand Dairy Factories .. .. .. 5 1886 New Zealand Fibrous Plaster Manufacturers .. 3 1593 New Zealand Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and 3 Allied Products Manufacturing 1845 New Zealand Furniture and Furnishing Trades .. 3 1253 New Zealand Federated Ironmasters .. .. 4 1623 New Zealand United Licensed Victuallers .. 21 1041 New Zealand Motor-Body builders .. .. 5

a> . o co <w.22! Name. ,013 <d 1 JNO. A <u,o l«l 8 93 <5 _ 1043 New Zealand Federated Newspaper-proprietors .. 4 1260 New Zealand Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners 2 1314 New Zealand Federated Master Painters, Decorators, 5 and Signwriters 893 New Zealand Federation of Master Plumbers .. 7 724 New Zealand Master Printers .. .. .. 8 1809 New Zealand Private-hotel Keepers .. .. 4 1844 New Zealand Soap Manufacturers .. .. 4 1731 New Zealand Tanners .. .. .. 3 1868 New Zealand Theatre-proprietors .. .. 3 1333 New Zealand Theatrical Proprietors and Managers 2 1248 New Zealand Waterside Employers' Association .. 10 Totals: Number of associations as at 31st 154 December, 1943, 23

g« o|g no 8 : 111 3.2 8 <\ fl 1318 Now Zealand Federated Biscuit and Confectionery 5 and Related Trades 561 New Zealand Federated Boilermakers, Iron and 3 Steel Ship and Bridge Builders 796 New Zealand Federated Bricklayers .. .. 4 1791 New Zealand Federated Brush and Broom Trade 4 Employees 1.884 New Zealand Federated Caretakers, Cleaners, Lift 4 Attendants, and Watchmen's 1796 New Zealand Federated Clerical and Office Staff 7 Employees 124 New Zealand Federated Clothing Trade Employees (i 473 Now Zealand Federated Coach and Motor-body 3 Builders and Related Trades 1225 Federated Cooks and Stewards of New Zealand .. 2 1748 New Zealand Federated Fire Brigades Employees 4 1522 New Zealand Federated Flourmill Employees .. 6 53 New Zealand Federated Footwear Trade .. 4 1706 New Zealand Freezing Works and Related Trades 6 *1848 New Zealand Federated Fruit Preserving, Condiments, Vegetable Canning, and Related Products Employees 772 New Zealand Federated Furniture and Related 6 Trade 1847 New Zealand Gold-mines Employees' Federation 4 1916 South Island Gold Dredge and Alluvial Gold Mines 3 Employees 729 New Zealand Federated Hotel, Restaurant, and 9 Related Trades Employees 1831 New Zealand Federatod Jewellers, Watchmakers, 2 and Related Trades * Defunct; cancelled subsequent to 31st December,

2 M i : NO.' Nara6 - |j| ills I 866 New Zealand Journalists .. .. .. 7 1315 New Zealand Federated Labourers and Related 8 Trades f 1832 New Zealand Metal Workers' Assistants .. — 1897 New Zealand Federated Milk Roundsmen's .. 3 1453 New Zealand Federated Motion Picture Projec- 5 tionists 275 New Zealand Federated Moulders .. .. 4 567 New Zealand Federated Painters and Decorators I 13 1767 New Zealand Federated Paint and Varnish Manu- 3 faeturing Employees 1734 New Zealand Federated Plasterers (including 3 Fibrous Plasterers) 824 New Zealand Road Transport and Motor and Horse 12 Drivers and their Assistants 177!) New Zealand Federated Saddlers, Canvas-woi kers, 4 Riggers, and Related Trades 1306 Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand .. 3 1495 New Zealand Federated Shipwrights and Boat- 2 builders 1218 New Zealand Federated Shop-assistants .. 16 1238 New Zealand Federated Storemen and Packers 8 (other than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 869 New Zealand Federated Theatrical and Places of 3 Amusement Employees 1419 Grey Valley and Buller Underviewers and Deputies 2 912 New Zealand Federated Woollen-mills and Hosiery- 4 factories Employees Totals: Number of associations as at 31st 182 December, 1943, 37 1948. t Uefunct; in process of cancellation.

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*£?' Name. gS§® N°. gggrH ARCHITECTS 1795 I Wellington District Architects .. .. I 10 BACON-CURERS 1675 Auckland Bacon-curers .. .. • • I H 1629 Wellington Industrial District Bacon-curers .. j 9 1741 Canterbury Bacon-curers .. .. • • j 7 1645 Otago and Southland Bacon-curers .. ..I 8 BAKERS 330 Auckland Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 298 1756 Taranaki Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 46 106 Wellington Master Bakers .. .. . • 67 1647 Wanganui Master Bakers, Pastrycooks, and 24 Related Trades 1762 Manawatu, Southern Hawke's Bay, and Wairarapa 62 Master Bakers 1659 Nelson Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 23 297 Canterbury Master Bakers .. • • •. 106 1736 Christchurch Cake Bakery and Cake Kitchen .. 12 189 Otago Master Bakers .. . ■ • • 72 1894 Southland Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 42 BOOKSELLERS 1559 Wellington Retail Booksellers and News-agents .. 12 1579 Wanganui Retail Booksellers and News-agents .. 7 1631 Palmerston North Retail Booksellers and News- 13 agents 1688 Hawke's Bay Retail Booksellers, Stationers, and 19 News-agents 1578 Invorcargill Retail Booksellers and News-agents .. 6 BOOT-MANUFACTURERS 6 I New Zealand Boot-manufacturers'Association .. fj 67 BRICK, PIPE, AND CLAY PRODUCTS 1649 | North Island Brick, Clay Products, and Concrete- 23 pipe Manufacturers 1664 South Island Brick, Clay Products, and Con- 3 crete-pipe Manufacturers BRICKLAYING CONTRACTORS 1934 j Otago Bricklaying Contractors' .. .. I 15 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 164 Auckland Master Builders .. .. .. 237 370 Gisborne Builders and Contractors .. .. 22 1443 Waikato Master Builders .. .. .. 64 1438 Rotorua Master Builders .. .. .. 27 1927 Taumarunui Master Builders .. .. .. 15 204 Taranaki Master Builders .. .. .. 66 1390 Hawke's Bay Builders and Contractors .. 52 1385 Masterton Master Builders .. .. .. 14 1343 Manawatu Master Builders and Contractors .. 42 418 Wanganui Builders and Contractors .. .. 31 101 Wellington Builders Joiners and Contractors .. 110 1739 Nelson Master Builders .. .. .. 18 1917 Marlborough Builders and Contractors .. .. 7 113 Builders and Contractors Association of Canterbury 116 1320 South Canterbury Builders and Contractors .. 21 337 Dunedin Builders and Contractors .. .. 67 406 Southland Builders and Contractors .. .. 25 BUTCHERS 464 Auckland Provincial Master Butchers .. .. 118 838 Poverty Bay Master Butchers.. .. .. 11 1281 South Auckland Master Butchers .. .. 99 1562 Taranaki Master Butchers .. .. .. 42 1451 Manawatu Master Butchers .. .. .. 26 1448 Wanganui Master Butchers .. .. .. 23 1437 Wellington Master Butchers .. .. .. 90 1666 Wairarapa Master Butchers .. .. .. 15 1870 Nelson Master Butchers .. .. .. 9 1853 Westland Master Butchers .. .. .. 30 430 Canterbury Butchers.. .. .. .. 99 1926 South Canterbury Master Butchers .. .. 16 891 Dunedin and Suburban Master Butchers .. 57 1280 Dunedin and Suburban Pork-butchers .. .. 5 560 Invercargill and Suburban Master Butchers .. 35 CANISTER MAKERS 1885 [ New Zealand Canister Makers .. ..I 4

is? 8 ' Name. •fail No. i ||8S CARDBOARD-BOX MAKERS 1687 I North Island Cardboard Box, Carton, and Paper- [ 4 bag Makers CARRIERS 348 Auckland and Suburban General Carriers and | 65 Coal-merchants I 1561 Waipa Master Carriers . . .. .. 23 1790 Gisborne Carriers .. .. .. .. iO 1118 Wellington General Carriers and Customhouse 167 and Forwarding Agents 324 Canterbury Employers of Drivers .. .. 50 1472 Otago Carriers and Customs Agents .. .. 42 CHARTERED CLUBS 1909 | New Zealand Chartered Clubs .. .. .. | 46 CLOTHING TRADES 122 Auckland Master Tailors .. .. .. 30 447 Taranaki Master Tailors .. .. .. 12 815 Wellington Clothing-manufacturers .. .. JI 1197 Wellington Soft-goods Manufacturers .. .. 16 1840 Wellington Industrial District Furriers.. .. 8 831 Christehurch Clothing-manufacturers .. 37 125 Christchurch Master Tailors .. .. .. 15 313 Dunedin Master Tailors .. .. .. 8 COACHBUILDERS 504 1 Auckland Motor-body Builders .. .. 25 1027 I South Auckland District Coachbuilders, Black- 15 smiths, and Farriers 1054 Wellington Coach and Motor-vehicle Trades .. 1 11 298 Canterbury Motor-body and Carriage Builders .. 12 1789 Dunedin Coach and Motor-body Builders ..I 9 COAL-MERCHANTS. (See also Carriers) 1582 [ Wellington Coal Merchants and Dealers .. 42 1550 I Dunedin and Suburban Cfoal-merchants .. I 51 CONCRETE-GOODS MANUFACTURERS. (See also Brick, &c., Products) 1855 North Island Concrete Products and Pumice Goods 9 (except concrete pipes) Manufacturers 1859 North Canterbury Concrete and Pumice Products (except concrete pipes) Manufacturers 8 CONFECTIONERS 1482 | Wellington District Manufacturing Confectioners | 6 COUNTY COUNCILS 1772 I New Zealand County Councils.. . ..I 123 DAIRY FACTORIES 1857 Auckland Dairy Factories .. .. .. 41 605 Taranaki Dairying and Farming .. .. 56 1356 Wellingt on Dairy Factories .. .. .. 80 1849 Canterbury Dairy Factories .. .. .. 14 1919 Otago and Southland Dairy Factories .. 70 DAIRYMEN 1747 I Christchurch Dairymen's .. .. ..-| 152 DENTAL EMPLOYERS 1568 I Wellington District Dental Employers .. .. I 76 DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MERCERS, AND CLOTHIERS (RETAILERS) 1921 j New Zealand Drapers, Clothiers, Mercers, Milliners, | 1896 and Boot Retailers ELECTRICAL TRADE 1689 New Zealand Electric-power Boards and Supply 51 Authorities 1577 Wellington Electrical Contractors .. .. 37 1580 Wellington Wholesale Electrical Traders .. 13 1769 Wellington Storage-battery Manufacturers .. 4 1702 Canterbury Electrical Contractors ... .. 48 1633 Dunedin Electrical Traders .. .. .. 22 1634 Dunedin Electrical Contractors .. .. 21 ELECTROPLATERS 1615 I Wellington District Electroplaters .. .. I 6

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°§J • I Reg- Name. ■Ifll No. ««■"". 11 S3 |»l ENGINEERS AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS 1252 Auckland Ironmasters .. .. .. 52 1019 Jas. J. Niven and Co., Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1105 Wellington Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron and 22 Brass Founders 1247 Christehureh Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron 20 and Brass Pounders 1087 Dunedin Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron and 29 Brass Pounders FARMERS 1685 New Zealand Agricultural and Related Farmers.. 94 1684 New Zealand Dairy-farmers .. .. .. 97 i 704 New Zealand Fruitgrowers .. .. .. 439 1590 New Zealand Commercial Gardeners .. .. 620 1673 New Zealand Sheepowners .. .. .. 1,919 1621 Nelson District Hopgrowers .. .. .. 9 FIRE BOARDS 1867 ) New Zealand Fire Boards .. .. .. I 39 FLORISTS 1798 | Wellington Industrial District Florists .. .. I 14 FOODSTUFFS 1584 Wellington District Drug, Chemical, Condiment, 39 Patent Food, and Medicine Manufacturers 1875 Canterbury Sauce, Piekle, Preserved Pood, and 5 I Starch Manufacturers FREEZING] COMPANIES 741 | Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co., Ltd. .. .. ( 1 FROZEN PRODUCTS 1514 | Now Zealand Frozen Products Manufacturers .. I 22 FRUIT AND VEGETABLE TRADE *1895 I Auckland Fruit and Vegetable Retail Traders .. j — FURNITURE AND FURNISHING TRADE 911 ; Auckland Furniture and Furnishing .. ..I 33 1022 ; Wellington Furniture and Furnishing Trade .. I 48 1770 1 Wellington Flock, Pelt, and Spring Manufacturers 3 141 [ Christehureh Furniture-makers .. .. j 28 1878 | Otago Furniture and Furnishing Trades .. I 4 GAS-METER MANUFACTURERS 1698 ! Wellington Gas Meter Manufacturers .. .. [ 3 GATE, FENCE, AND WIRE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS 1744 I Wellington District Gate, Fence, and Wire Products 1 5 Manufacturers GLASS, OIL, COLOUR, PAINT, AND WALLPAPER 1620 I Wellington Glass, Oil, Colour, Paint, and Wallpaper I 19 Merchants GROCERS 1566 Auckland Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 8 1713 Auckland Master Grocers .. .. .. 942 1690 Gisborne Master Grocers .. .. .. 69 1229 Taranaki Provincial Retail Grocers .. .. 151 1421 Wellington Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 6 1123 Wellington Grocers .. .. .. .. 209 1589 Nelson District Master Grocers .. .. 76 1422 Canterbury Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 3 1368 Canterbury Master Grocers .. .. .. 22 302 Otago Grocers .. .. .. .. 313 664 Southland Grocers .. .. .. .. 150 * Defunct; in proc

Name. ||f§ No - |1|S HAIRDRESSERS AND TOBACCONISTS 1876 Auckland Ladies' Hairdressing and Beauty Salon 18 Proprietors 1581 Wellington Ladies' Hairdressing Salon Proprietors 30 1860 Wellington Tobacconists and Hairdressers .. 54 1069 Christchurch Hairdressers and Tobacconists .. 101 1724 North Canterbury Ladies' Hairdressers .. 17 1881 South Canterbury Hairdressers and Tobacconists 17 HARBOUR BOARDS 1725J New Zealand Harbour Boards.. .. .. | 23 HARDWARE-MERCHANTS 1426 ) Briscoe, E. W. Mills, and Co., Ltd. .. .. J 1 HAT-MANUFACTURE RS 1497 | Wellington District Hat-manufacturers and I 9 Milliners HOSPITAL BOARDS 1883 | New Zealand Hospital Boards.. .. .. | 41 HOTELKEEPERS (LICENSED) 736 Auckland Licensed Victuallers' Association .. 190 1599 Poverty Bay Licensed Victuallers .. .. 28 516 Taranaki Licensed Victuallers.. .. .. 11 1610 Egmont Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 17 1611 Patea Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 17 1612 Stratford Licensed Victuallers.. .. .. 12 1607 Hawke's Bay Licensed Victuallers .. .. 25 1597 Wellington Licensed Vietuallei s .. .. 72 1601 Wairarapa Licensed Victuallers .. .. 19 1602 Palmerston North Licensed Victuallers.. .. 14 1604 Manawatu Licensed Victuallers .. .. 3 1605 Rangitikei Licensed Victuallers .. .. 11 1606 Wanganui Licensed Victuallers .. .. 14 1553 Marlborough Licensed Hotelkeepers .. .. 12 1583 Nelson Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 28 1600 Westport Licensed Victuallers.. .. .. 16 1815 Greymouth Licensed Victuallers .. .. 30 *1751 Hokitika Licensed Victuallers .. .. — 459 Canterbury Licensed Victuallers .. .. 131 1598 Waitaki Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 6 1614 Timaru Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 22 1608 Dunedin Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 48 1749 Southland Licensed Victuallers .. .. 32 HOTELKEEPERS (PRIVATE) 1496 Wellington Private-hotel Keepers .. .. 13 1825 Hawke's Bay Private-hotel add Boardinghouse 10 Keepers 1742 Canterbury Private-hotel Propi ietors .. .. 20 1745 Otago Private-hotel Keepers . , .. .. 5 JAM-MANUFACTURERS 1505 Thompson and Hills, Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1504 S. Kirkpatriek and Co., Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1564 Dunedin Canning Co., Ltd. .. .. .. 1 JEWELLERS 1569 Wellington District Manufacturing Jewellers, Die- 12 sinkers, Silversmiths, Engravers, and Watchmakers LAUNDRYMEN 1508 Auckland Laundrymen, Dyers, and Dry Cleaners 14 1473 Wellington District Laundrymen, Dyers, and Dry 22 Cleaners 1735 South Island Laundrymen, Dry Cleaners, and Dyers 15 LIME-MANUFACTURERS 1842 | Wellington District Lime-manufacturers .. | 4 MILLERS. (See also Threshing-mill Owners and Sawmillers) 1737 | New Zealand Flour, Oatmeal, and Pearl-barley I 38 Millers l_ >cess of cancellation.

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« •• Name. |Jjj MINE-OWNERS (COAL AND GOLD) 163 Taupiri Coal-mines, Ltd. ., .. .. 1 318 Otago and Southland Gold-mining .. .. 9 88 Westport Coal Co., Ltd. .. ., .. 1 MOTOR TRADE 1802 | New Zealand Motor Trade ,. .. .. | 53 NAIL-MANUFACTURERS 1711 ] Auto Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ..I 1 1712 | Lino Products, Ltd. .. .. .. [ I NURSERYMEN AND LANDSCAPE GARDENERS 1257 Auckland Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners 20 1255 Wellington Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners 40 1254 Otago and Southland Nurserymen and Landscape j 7 Gardeners OPTICIANS 1537 | Wellington Industrial District Opticians .. | 11 PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 472 Auckland Guild of Master Painters, Decorators, and 208 Sign writers 131 Wellington Master Painters .. .. .. 77 1677 Wanganui Master Painters and Decorators .. 15 1321 Christchurch Master Painters, Signwriters, and 64 Decorators 343 Otago Painters .. .. .. .. 27 PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURERS 1481 I Wellington District Paint, Varnish, and Allied I 12 | Products Manufacturers PLASTERERS 1778 Auckland Fibrous Plaster Manufacturers .. 0 1733 Wellington Industrial District Plasterers and 34 Fibrous Plasterers 1383 Canterbury Master Plasterers .. .. 9 J 866 Otago and Southland Fibrous Plasterers .. 4 PLUMBERS 571 Auckland Master Plumbers .. .. .. 104 142 Thomas Ballinger and Co., Ltd. .. .. 1 1274 Wanganui District Master Plumbers .. .. 12 886 Wellington Master Plumbers .. .. .. 45 1925 Westland Master Plumbers .. .. . . 6 894 Christchurch Master Plumbers .. .. 30 1557 Timaru Master Plumbers .. .. ,. 5 867 Dunedin Plumbers .. .. .. .. 27 875 Invercargill Plumbers .. .. .. 16 PRINTERS AND NEWSPAPER-PROPRIETORS 539 Auckland Master Printers and Allied Trades .. 62 1070 Auckland Provincial Newspaper-proprietors .. 15 1776 Auckland Stationery Manufacturers .. .. 4 979 Gisborne Master Printers and Bookbinders .. 3 861 Taranaki Master Printers, Lithographers, and 7 Bookbindors 1361 Wairarapa Master Printers and Allied Trades .. 6 644. Wellington Master Printers, Lithographers, and 27 Bookbinders 948 Wellington Newspaper-proprietors .. .. 11 1800 Wellington Stationery Manufacturers .. .. 3 694 Canterbury Master Printers .. .. .. 23 914 Canterbury Newspaper-proprietors .. .. 4 1072 Timaru Master Printers and Bookbinders .. 6 519 Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd. .. .. .. 1 936 Otago and Southland Newspaper-proprietors .. 6 325 Otago Master Printers, Lithographers, and Book- 30 binders RABBIT BOARDS 1833 | New Zealand Rabbit Boards .. .. | 55 RADIO MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS 1804 Auckland Provincial Radio Traders .. .. 60 1643 Wellington Radio Traders .. .. .. 29 1786 Wellington Radio Manufacturers .. .. 13 1808 Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland 32 Radio Traders

I *0 * *4 Name - ills lir RESTAURANT-PROPRIETORS 1491 I Wellington Tea-rooms, Restaurant, and Refresh- I 82 ment-room Proprietors RETAILERS 1912 Wellington United Retailers (other than Book- 40 sellers, Butchers, Florists, Grocers, Hairdressers, Opticians, Tobacconists, Tea-room, and Restaurant Proprietors, or Retailers of Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Furniture, Radios, and Wood and Coal) SADDLERY, HARNESS, AND LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURERS 1780 Auckland Saddle, Bridle, Harness, Collar, and Bag 5 Manufacturers 1549 Wellington Industrial District Saddlers, Harness- 12 makers, Bridle-makers, Collar-makers, Leather, and Fibre-bag Makers SAIL, TENT, AND CANVAS GOODS 1498 j Wellington District Sail, Tent, and Canvas Goods I 6 Manufacturers' Society SAWMILLERS 1880 New Zealand Sawmillers and Boxmakers .. 250 148 Auckland Sawmillers and Woodwaro Manufacturers* 18 305 Canterbury Sawmillers .. .. .. 25 SHIPOWNERS 342 Devonport Steam Ferry Co., Ltd. .. .. 1 326 Northern Steamship Co., Ltd... .. .. 1 137 Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd. .. 1 SOAP-MANUFACTURERS 1625 Auckland Soap-manufacturers .. .. [ " 3 1816 Wellington Industrial District Soap-mar.ufacturers , 4 1843 Canterbury Soap-manufacturers .. .. 4 1841 McLeod Bros., Ltd. .. .. .. .. 1 > TANNERS AND FELLMONGERS 1509 Auckland Tanners .. .. .. .. 4 1714 Christchurch Tanners .. .. .. 3 1715 Otago and Southland Tanners .. .. 3 THEATRE-PROPRIETORS 1852 Auckland Theatre and Motion Picture Theatre 8 Proprietors 1858 Wellington Industrial District Theatre Proprietors 4 1331 J. C. Williamson (New Zealand), Ltd. .. .. 1 1411 J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation, Ltd. .. 1 1854 Canterbury Motion Picture Theatre and Places of 12 Amusement Owners THRESHING-MILL OWNERS 1902 North Island Threshing Mill and Agricultural 33 Contractors 1396 North Canterbury American Type Threshing-mill 21 Owners 379 South Canterbury Threshing-mill Owners .. 23 TIMBER-MERCHANTS 1851 | Now Zoaland Timber-merchants .. .. [ 92 WATERSIDE EMPLOYERS 1241 Auckland Waterside Employers'Union.. .. 15 1276 New Plymouth Waterside Employers' Union .. 9 1245 Wanganui Waterside Employers' Union .. 10 1239 Wellington Waterside Employers' Union .. 14 1279 Picton Waterside Employers' Union .. .. 4 1283 Nelson Waterside Employers' Union .. .. 7 1277 Greymouth Waterside Employers' Union .. 4 1244 Lyttelton Waterside Employers' Union .. 14 1240 Timaru Waterside Employers' Union .. .. 10 1242 Otago and Southland Waterside Employers'Union 11 WICKERWORK 1707 I Wellington District Wickerwork (other than ! 4 Furniture) and Perambulator Manufacturers WOOLSCOURERS 1665 Wellington Woolscourers .. .. .. 9 1740 Canterbury Woolscourers .. .. .. 8 Totals : Number of Unions as at 31st December, 14,782 1943, 272

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° « js" _ I k?: Name - If Is ARCHITECTS AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 1523 Wellington Architectural Assistants .. .. 17 1635 Christchurch Architects and Structural Engineers' 12 Assistants ASBESTOS WORKERS 1892 j Auckland Asbestos Workers .. .. .. | 270 BAKERS AND PASTRYCOOKS 1882 1 New Zealand Baking Trades Employees .. i 1,649 BISCUIT AND CONFECTIONERY EMPLOYEES 1313 Auckland Biscuit and Confectionery and Related 500 Products Employees 1452 Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Manufae- 225 turing and Related Trades Employees 1439 Nelson Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturing 26 and Related Trades Employees 1345 Christchurch Biscuit and Confectionery Manufae- 252 turing and Related Trades Employees 1142 Otago and Southland Biscuit and Confectionery j 652 Manufacturing and Related Trades Employees , BOOTMAKERS AND REPAIRERS 59 Auckland Operative Bootmakers Society .. 1,260 14 Wellington Operative Bootmakers' Society .. 497 35 Christchurch Footwear Operatives .. .. 800 45 Dunedin Oporative Bootmakers .. .. 247 BREWERS AND AERATED WATER EMPLOYEES 1874 New Zealand (except Otago and Southland) 708 Brewers, Bottlers, Bottle-washers, and Aeratedwater Employees 873 Otago and Southland Brewery, Bottling Houses; 148 and Aerated Waters BRICK, TILE, AND POTTERY WORKERS 340 Auckland Brick, Tile, Pottery, Clay, and Concrete- 459 ware Employees 1186 Otago and Southland Brick, Tile, Pottery, and 89 Concrete Goods Makers BRICKLAYERS 576 Auckland Bricklayers .. .. .. 96 528 Wellington Bricklayers .. .. .. 75 566 Canterbury Bricklayers and Tile Layers .. 63 246 Otago Bricklayers .. ,. .. 29 BRUSH AND BROOM WORKERS 1693 Auckland Brush, Broom, and Mop Trade .. 42 1879 Wellington Brush and Broom Workers .. 8 1064 Christchurch Brush and Broom Trade .. .. 123 1080 Dunedin Brush and Broom Trade .. .. 64 CARBONIZATION WORKERS 1626 | Waikato Carbonization, Ltd., Employees .. | 39 CARPENTERS AND JOINERS 1940 New Zealand (except Wellington, Nelson and 4,210 Otago and Southland) Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 1107 Hawke's Bay Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' 205 Machinists 1267 Hutt Valley Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 430 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 804 Masterton Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 120 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 594 Palmerston North Branch of the Amalgamated 215 Society of Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists

° 2 8 Name No. Name - ■ggSS 82 S rt gan CARPENTERS AND JOINERS —continued 672 Wanganui District Carpenters, Joiners, and Joiners' 242 Machinists 1316 Wellington Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 1,068 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 572 Nelson Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 161 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 792 Invercargill Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 273 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 1293 Oamaru Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 60 Carpenters and Joiners 78 Otago Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 556 Carpenters and J oiners and J oiners' Machinists CHEMICAL MANURE AND ACID WORKERS. (Also included in Freezing Workers) 1335 I New Plymouth Chemical Fertilizer Workers ..I 60 1446 | Wanganui Chemical Fertilizer and Acid Workers | 60 CLEANERS, CARETAKERS, AND LIFT-ATTENDANTS 1125 Auckland Cleaners, Caretakers, Lift-attendants, 402 and Watchmen's 1787 Taranaki Cleaners, Caretakers, and Lift-attendants 19 1488 Wellington Caretakers, Gleaners, and Lift-attend- 401 ants 1515 Cliristchureh Cleaners, Caretakers, and Lift-attend- 213 ants 1781 Dunedin Liftmen, Cleaners, and Caretakers .. 82 CLERICAL WORKERS. (See also Tally Clerks, &c., and Sugar Workers) 1528 New Zealand General Insurance .. .. 1,492 1653 New Zealand Bank Officials .. .. .. 1,480 1526 New Zealand Shipping Officers .. .. 994 1636 New Zealand Freezing and Related Trades' In- 1,271 dustries Clerical Officers 1676 Auckland Legal Employees .. .. .. 420 1489 Auckland Clerical and Office Staff Employees .. 4,969 1651 Auckland Public Accountants' Employees .. 175 1760 Auckland Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 367 Workers 1846 Auckland Provincial Dairy Companies' Secretaries 29 1864 Wellington, Taranaki, and Marlborough Clerical 3,408 Workers 1928 New Plymouth Public Accountants' Employees .. 36 1571 Taranaki Legal Employees .. .. .. 56 1765 Taranaki Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 145 Workers 1850 Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa Public Accountants' 104 Employees 1507 Wellington Legal Employees .. .. .. 340 1637 Wellington Public Accountants' En ployees .. 295 1759 Wellington Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 504 Workers 1764 Marlborough Stock and Station Agents' Clerioal 51 Workers 1819 Marlborough Public Accountants' Employees .. 10 1552 Nelson Law Practitioners' Employees .. .. 22 1573 Nelson Clerical Employees .. .. .. 137 1766 Nelson Stock and Station Agents' Clerical Workers 35 1835 Nelson Public Accountants' Employees .. 18 1585 Greymouth Law Practitioners' Employees .. 18 1792 Greymouth Clerical and Office Staff Employees .. 178 1139 Canterbury Clerks, Cashiers, and Office Employees 2,530 1594 Canterbury Law Practitioners' Employees .. 307 1650 Christchurch Accountants' and Sharebrokers' Em- 361 ployees 1763 Canterbury Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 208 Workers .1512 Dunedin Law Practitioners'Employees .. 134 1541 Invercargill Clerks and Office Assistants .. 353 1536 Invercargill Legal Employees .. .. .. 68 1527 Otago Clerical Workers .. .. .. 1,108 1708 Otago and Southland Public Accountants' Em- 99 ployees 1758 Otago and Southland Stock and Station Agents' 187 Clerical Workers 1826 Otago and Southland Part-time and Full-time 20 Dairy-factory Secretaries

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1 111Name ' 1 Ills CLOTHING-TRADE EMPLOYEES 720 Auckland Cutters, Trimmers, Pressors, and other 225 Clothing Employees 73 Auckland Tailoressos and other Female Clothing 4,610 and Related Trades Employees 67 Auckland Tailors .. .. .. • • 50 1915 Wellington and Taranaki Clothing and Related 3,567 Trades 1801 Canterbury, Westland, Nelson, and Marlborough 2,324 Clothing Trades 58 Dunedin Tailoresses and other Female Clothing- 1,187 trade Employees 1477 Dunedin Fur Trade Employees .. .. 88 1935 Otago and Southland Tailors' Shop Tailoresses 165 and Male Pressers, Cutters, and other Clothing Operatives COACHWORKERS 1705 Taranaki Coach and Motor-body Workers .. 14 173 Wellington Coach and Motor-body and Related 175 Workers 1683 Nelson Coach and Motor-body Workers .. 4 1752 Westland Coach and Motor-body Builders .. 9 263 Canterbury Coach and Motor-body Builders .. 88 205 Otago and Southland Coaehworkers and Wheel- 28 wrights COAL-MINE WORKERS 1282 Northern Coal-mine Workers .. .. .. 1,215 1109 Northern Coal-mines Underground Officials .. 89 1513 North Auckland Coal-miners .. .. • • 150 1447 Ohura District Coal-miners .. .. ■ • 103 1703 Nelson Industrial District Coal-mine Workers .. 9 1344 Buller Deputies .. •. ■ • • • 24 1348 Grey Valley Deputies and Underviowers .. 64 1042 Millerton and Granity Brakesmen, Bricklayors, 21 Blacksmiths, Carpenters, and Fitters 1753 Runanga State Coal-miners .. .. • • 525 1668 Grey Valley Collieries, Ltd., Employees .. 173 1679 Seddonville Coal-miners .. .. ■ • 14 1696 Burke's Creek Coal-miners .. .. .. 63 1743 Runanga District Coal-mine Employees .. 54 1641 Canterbury Coal-mine Workers .. .. 57 996 Green Island Coal-miners .. .. . • 26 829 Otago Coal-miners .. .. • • • • 244 1290 Ohai District Underviewers, Deputies, and Shot- 32 firers 1728 Mataura District Coal-mine Workors .. .. 15 COOKS AND STEWARDS (MARINE) 393 Auckland Fedorated Cooks and Stewards .. 200 1309 Wellington District (New Zealand) Marine Chief 10 Stewards 212 Federated Cooks and Stewards of New Zealand 600 CREAMERIES, CHEESE, BUTTER, AND DAIRY EMPLOYEES 1723 New Zealand Dairy Factories and Related Trades 2,685 Employees 1738 North Island Dairy-factory Managers .. .. 294 753 Auckland Milk-roundsmen's .. .. • • 138 966 Wellington Dairy Employees .. .. .. 20 1830 South Island Dairy-factory Managers .. .. 35 1662 Christchurch Milk Roundsmen's .. • • 30 833 Otago and Southland Dairy-factory Managors .. 70 1039 Southland Milk-condensing Factories Employees 90 1941 Dunedin Retail Milk Employees .. .. 20 CURRIERS, TANNERS, AND FELLMONGERS 1389 Auckland Curriers and Beamsmen's .. .. 42 508 Auckland Fellinongers, Tanners, Soap-workers, 363 and General Tannery Employees 1908 Wellington and Taranaki Soap, Candle, Tannery, 75 and Related Trades Employees •Defunct; cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1943. f Cancel

® m g B-eg. Name a No. JName * a §83 S3M <£ DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND TECHNICIANS 1567 Auckland Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 34 1543 Wellington Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 129 1746 Canterbury Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 107 1807 Otago and Southland Dental Assistants and 65 Technicians DOMESTIC SERVANTS *1490 | Wellington Domestic Servants .. .. I — DRIVERS j-240 Auckland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 2,688 Drivers and their Assistants 699 Gisborne Road Transport and Motor and Horse 136 Drivers and their Assistants 1151 Taranaki Road Transport and Motor and Horse 260 Drivers and their Assistants 375 Hawke's Bay Road Transport and Motor and 380 Horse Drivers and their Assistants 730 Wanganui Road Transport and Motor and Horse 200 Drivers and their Assistants 219 Wellington Road Transport and Motor and Horse 1,118 Drivers and their Assistants 1223 Blenheim Road Transport and Motor and Horse 100 Drivers and their Assistants 1146 Nelson Road Transport and Motor and Horse 208 Drivers and their Assistants 1654 Westland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 144 Drivers and their Assistants 281 Canterbury Road Transport and Motor and Horse 1,275 Drivers and their Assistants 1.468 Southland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 300 Drivers and their Assistants 1119 Otago Road Transport and Motor and Horso 753 Drivers and their Assistants ELECTRICAL WORKERS. (See also Engineers and Allied Workers) 1939 I North Island Electrical Trades .. -. I 1,511 892 I Dunedin and Suburban General Electrical Workers | 77 ENGINE-DRIVERS. (See also Coal-mine and Gold-mine Workers: Flour-mill Employees ; New Zealand Railways Employees) 1813 New Zealand Engine-drivers, River Engineers, 826 Marine-engine Drivers, Greasers, Firemen, and Assistants ENGINEERS AND ALLIED WORKERS 1827 New Zealand (e>cept Northern Industrial District) 4,190 Amalgamated Engineering and Related Trades 1900 Northern Industrial District Amalgamated Engi- 5,975 neering, Coaeii building, and Related Trades 596 Auckland District Boilermakers, Iron-ship Workers, 302 and Bridge-builders 149 Auckland Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 196 779 Ohinemuri Branch of the Amalgamated Engineer- 47 ing Union (including Electricians and Motor Mechanics) 97 Wellington Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 75 930 Wellington Metal-workers' Assistants .. .. 257 19 Wellington United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel 93 Ship and Bridge Builders 107 Christchurch Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 210 372 United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel Ship Builders 51 of Canterbury 703 Dunedin Canister Workers .. .. • • 53 80 Dunedin Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 267 1140 Green Island Iron-rolling Mills Employees .. 76 197 Otago Metal-workers' Assistants .. .. 260 102 United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel Ship-builders 80 of Otago FELT-HATTERS 1494 I Auckland Hatters .. .. • • • • I 59 1891 I Wellington and Dunedin Felt-hatters ■ ■ • • 1 37 oiled in respect of Auckland 25 mile radius subsequent to 31st December, 1943

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**"' - •> no: Name ■ ' lifl HI FERRY EMPLOYEES 1130 | Devonport Ferry Co.'s Employees .. .. | 112 FIRE-BRIGADESMEN 1920 New Zealand Fire Brigades Superintendents and 28 Deputy Superintendents 921 Auckland Fire Brigades' Employees .. .. 106 1811 Northern, Wellington, Taranaki, and Nelson Fire 117 Brigades' Employees 1342 Christehurch Fire Brigades'Employees.. .. 53 1131 Dunedin Fire Brigades'Employees .. .. 62 FISH-TRADE EMPLOYEES 381 Auckland Fish-trade Employees (other than 48 Fishermen) 1539 Wellington Fishworkers .. .. .. 25 FLAXMILL EMPLOYEES 540 I Manawatu Flaxmill and Flax Textile Employees j 211 1754 | Southland Flaxmill Employees .. .. I 79 FLOUR-MILL EMPLOYEES .183 Auckland United Flour-mill Employees .. 105 1719 Wellington Industrial District Flour-mills Em- 15 ployees 1180 Timaru United Millers and Flour-mill Employees 99 174 Canterbury United Flour-mill Employees .. 112 1059 Oamaru Flour-mills Employees .. .. 35 1538 Dunedin Flour-mills Employees .. .. 60 FREEZING WORKERS 1923 Auckland Freezing-works and Abattoir Employees 3,030 1406 Gisborne District Freezing-works and Belated 320 Trades Employees 1404 Moerewa Freezing Workers .. .. .. 251 1393 Taranaki Freezing-works and Belated Trades 514 Employees 1465 Taranaki Bacon-workers .. .. .. 34 1932 Wellington and Marlborough Freezing-works, 4,384 Abattoir, and Belated Trades' Employees 1648 Nelson Freezing-works and Belated Trades Em- 46 ployees 747 Canterbury Freezing-works and Belated Trades 2,400 Employees 599 Otago and Southland Freezing-works and Belated 2,158 Trades Employees FURNITURE-TRADE EMPLOYEES 910 Auckland United Furniture and Belated Trades 775 1330 Taranaki Federated Furniture Trades .. .. 16 1823 Wellington, Nelson, and Marlborough Federated 545 Furniture and Belated Trades 1906 Christchureh and Greymouth Federated Furniture 416 and Belated Trades 84 Dunedin Federated Furniture and Belated Trades 158 411 Southland Federated Furniture Trades .. .. 57 GARDENERS. (Also included in Labourers) 1856 | Auckland Gardeners, Gardeners' Labourers, and I 62 | Green-keepers GASWORKS EMPLOYEES 1761 I New Zealand Gasworks and Belated Trades' Em- j 956 [ ployees GOLD-MINE WORKERS 863 Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries Employees (other I 435 than Engineers, Engine-drivers, and Firemen) 16 Thames Miners .. . . .. .. 128 1471 Westland Gold-dredge and Alluvial Gold-mines' 360 Employees 1546 Otago Gold-dredge and Alluvial Gold-mines' Em- 60 ployees 1657 Southland Gold-mine Employees _ : j 10 * Cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1913 (number o

0 w fe ifo.' Name. |a|| GROCERS' SUNDRIES MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES 1548 Auckland Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and 334 Canning, Condiments, and Related Products Manufacturing Employees 1588 Auckland Drug Factories Employees .. .. 112 1863 Wellington, Taranaki, Marlborough, Nelson, and 300 Canterbury Grocers' Sundries, Chemical, and Related Products Factory Employees *1369 Nelson Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Jam-factory, and Related Workers 1837 Otago and Southland Manufacturing Chemists, 395 Preserved Foods, Jam, and Starch Factories Employees HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES 1660 1 New Zealand Harbour Boards Employees .. I 1,504 HERD-TESTERS 1686 | Auckland Herd-testers .. .. .. 102 1901 Taranaki Herd-testers .. .. .. 17 1803 I Wellington Herd-testers .. .. .. 31 HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES 688 Auckland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 4,291 Employees 1214 Taranaki Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 335 Employees 218 Wellington District Hotel, Restaurant, and Related 3,720 Trades' Employees 1271 Marlborough Hotel, Restaurant, and Related 153 Trades' Employees 1265 Nelson Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 190 Employees 1228 Westland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 340 Employees 652 Canterbury Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 1,985 Employees 675 Otago Hotel, Restaurant, and Rolated Trades' 1,228 Employees 1295 Southland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 425 Employees ICE-CREAM WORKERS 1907 | Wellington and Taranaki Ice-cream and Related i 36 I Products JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS 1609 Auckland Manufacturing Jewellers, Watchmakers, 38 and Opticians' Employees 1529 Wellington Jewellers, Watchmakers, and Related 35 Trades 1694 Christchurch Jewellers, Watchmakers, and En- 9 gravers 1563 Dunedin Watchmakers, Jewellers, and Related | 11 Trades i JOURNALISTS 853 Auckland Journalists .. .. .. 84 1485 Taranaki Journalists .. .. .. 26 1023 Wellington Journalists .. .. .. 81 1658 Nelson Journalists .. .. .. .. 7 1663 Greymouth Journalists .. .. .. 11 857 Christchurch Journalists .. .. .. 95 854 Dunedin Journalists .. .. .. .. 23 1893 Invercargill Journalists .. .. .. 17 LABOURERS (MISCELLANEOUS) 825 Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies' Labourers 750 and Related Trades 871 Auckland District Labourers and Related Trades 1,015 777 Poverty Bay General Labourers and Related Trades 253 811 Taranaki Labourers and Related Trades .. 320 1173 Wanganui Municipal Labourers .. .. 75 1938 Wellington, Nelson, Westland, and Marlborough 2,835 Local Bodies', other Labourers, and Related Trades 176 Canterbury Builders' and General Labourers and 1,460 Related Workers 903 Dunedin and Suburban Operative Licensed Drainers 20 507 Otago Labourers and Related Trades .. .. 712 1492 Southland Labourers and Related Trades 250 of members included in total shown for Wellington Union).

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® e ®' Name ~ 'i 6 *| No. e ' |1§S LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES 1520 Auckland Laundry Workers, Dyers, and Dry 500 Gleaners 1930 Wellington, Taranaki, Marlborough, and Nelson, 300 Laundry Workers, Dyers, and Dry Cleaners 1924 Greymouth laundry Workers .. .. 12 1710 Christchurch Laundry Workers, Dyers, and Dry 166 Cleaners 1560 Dunedin Laundry Employees .. .. 98 LIME AND CEMENT WORKERS (also included in Labourers) 1535 Portland Cement Workers . . .. ■. 195 1145 Golden Bay Cement Co.'s Employees .. .. 79 1176 Otago and Southland Lime and Cement Employees 324 LOCAL BODIES' OFFICERS 1680 Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities' 712 Officers 1726 Taranaki Local Authorities' Officers .. .. 61 1661 Wellington Local Bodies' Officers .. .. 829 1814 Marlborough Local Bodies' Officers .. .. 15 1721 Nelson Local Bodies' Officers .. .. .. 38 1820 Canterbury Local Bodies' Officers (other than 157 Clerical) 1506 Dunedin City Corporation and Dunedin Drainage 26 and Sewerage Board Engineer Officials 1501 Dunedin Municipal Clerical and other Employees 206 (other than Inspectors) 1889 Dunedin City Council and Dunedin Drainage and 38 Sewerage Board Inspectors (other than Tramway Inspectors) MATCH-FACTORY EMPLOYEES 1591 I Wellington Match-manufacturing Employees .. I 87 1165 I Dunedin Wax-vesta Employees .. .. I 50 MERCHANT-SERVICE EMPLOYEES 1720 | New Zealand Merchant Service Guild .. .. I 415 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EMPLOYEES 710 Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants . . 13,000 1217 Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association 2,157 1325 Now Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association .. 2,312 OPTICAL EMPLOYEES. (See also Jewellers, &e.) 1551 Wellington Optical Employees .. .. 36 1592 Cliristchurch Optical Employees .. .. 21 1709 Otago and Southland Optical Employees .. 12 PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURERS' EMPLOYEES 1572 Auckland Paint and Varnish Manufacturers' 54 Employees 1911 Wellington and Canterbury Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, 75 Printer's Ink, and Related Products Manufacturers' Employees 1595 Dunedin Paint and Varnish Manufacturing 18 Employees PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 108 Auckland Painters and Decorators .. .. 308 1312 Taranaki Amalgamated Society of Painters, 73 Decorators, and Leadlight Workers 1433 Hawke's Bay Amalgamated Society of Painters 41 and Decorators 258 Wanganui Society of Painters and Decorators .. 71 129 Wellington Amalgamated Society of Painters, 390 Decorators, Display and Poster Artists 1484 Marlborough Painters and Decorators .. ■. 13 445 Nelson Painters . . .. • • • • 20 1890 Westland Painters and Decorators .. .. 20 81 Christchurch Painters .. .. ■ • 282 481 Timaru Society of Painters and Decorators .. 24 1037 Oamaru Painters . ■ ■ • • • • • 10 93 Dunedin Painters .. .. .. • • 100 784 Southland Painters .. .. .. • • 38 PAPER-MILLS EMPLOYEES 1877 I Whakatane District Paper-mill Employees .. I 228 1158 | Dunedin Paper-mills Employees .. .. : 164 PHOTO-ENGRAVERS 1888 1 New Zealand Photo-engravers • • I 74

Name - fill 3 Ch <o fcSfl PLASTERERS 635 Auckland Plasterers and Related Trades .. 135 1699 Taranaki Plasterers .. .. .. .. 11 1829 Wellington, Marlborough, and Nelson Plasterers 140 and Related Trades 1898 Canterbury and Westland Plasterers .. .. 81 216 Otago and Southland Operative Plasterers .. 32 PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS 1817 New Zealand (except Westland) Plumbers, Gas- 1,402 fitters, and Related Trades 1533 Westland Plumbers and Gasfitters .. .. 17 PRINTING-TRADE EMPLOYEES 1862 New Zealand (except Otago and Southland 2,225 Industrial District) Printing and Related Trades 1108 Auckland City Female Printing and Related 375 Trades 267 Otago Box-workers .. .. .. .. 87 315 Southland Printing and Related Trades .. 66 1717 Otago Printing and Related Trades .. .. 320 RADIO OFFICERS 1922 [ New Zealand Radio Officers . . .. .. | 86 ROPE AND TWINE WORKERS 1246 Auckland Rope and Twine Workers .. .. 78 1201 Canterbury Rope, Twine, and Flax-mill Employees 37 1038 Dunedin Rope and Twine Spinners .. .. 59 RUBBER WORKERS 1556 Auckland Rubber Workers .. .. .. 199 1913 Wellington Rubber Employees .. .. 14 1873 Christchurch Rubber Workers.. .. .. 62 RURAL WORKERS 1616 ( New Zealand Workers .. .. ..I 14,414 SACK AND BAG WORKERS 1937 I Auckland Textile, Sack and Bag Workers .. I 62 SADDLERY AND HARNESS WORKERS 150 | Auckland Saddlers, Collar-makers, Bag-makers, 297 Sailmakers, and Related Trades 1871 Wellington, Taranaki, and Nelson Saddlers, Bag- 84 makers, Canvas-workers, and Related Trades 223 | Christchurch Saddlery, Bag and Canvas Workers 110 182 i Otago and Southland Saddle-makers, Harness- 43 makers, Collar-makers, Bag-makers, Covermakers, and Bridle-cutters SCHEELITE MINE WORKERS 1930 | Glenorchy District Scheelite Mine Workers .. | 46 SEAMEN AND FIREMEN 1297 Auckland Federated Seamen's .. .. 833 1305 Wellington Federated Seamen's .. .. 1,131 1298 Dunedin Federated Seamen's .. .. .. 564 SHIPWRIGHTS. (See also Carpenters and Joiners) 1839 New Zealand (except Northern, Taranaki and West- 79 land) Shipwrights and Boat-builders 494 Auckland Ship, Yacht, and Boat-builders .. 358 SHOP-ASSISTANTS 152 Auckland Butchers .. .. .. .. 501 314 Auckland Grocers' Assistants .. .. .. 558 1434 Auckland Grocers'Shop-managers .. .. 114 501 Auckland Hairdressers' Assistants .. .. 274 1082 Auckland Retail Chemists' Employees .. .. 56 1100 Auckland Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 2,474 (other than Butchers', Grocers, Hairdressers', and Chemists' Assistants) 1275 Gisborne Grocers' and other Shop-assistants .. 227 1122 Taranaki Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 525 and Related Trades 1502 Wellington Amalgamated Society of Shop-Assistants 3,750 and Related Trades 1624 Blenheim Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 172 and Related Trades 1178 Nelson Grocers'Assistants .. .. j_. 76

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No.' Name - 1 |l|| SHOP-ASSISTANTS —continued 1499 Nelson Shop-assistants . . .. .. 168 1639 Nelson Operative Butchers .. .. .. 39 1J64 Wostland Retail Shop-assistants .. .. 257 274 Canterbury Grocers' Assistants .. .. 395 236 Christchurch Hairdressers' and Tobacconists' 151 Assistants 1933 Canterbury Amalgamated Shop-assistants and 2,210 Related Trades (other than Grocers', Tobacconists' and Hairdressers' Assistants) 221 Dunedin and Suburban Operative Butchers .. 185 1098 Dunedin Rotail Chomists' Assistants . . .. 36 1167 Invereargill Retail Grocers'Assistants .. .. 100 1100 Oamaru Grocers'Assistants .. ... .. 24 1359 Otago and Southland Amalgamated Society of 1,443 Shop-assistants (other than Grocers', Butchers', Chemists', Tobacconists', and Hairdressers' Assistants) 217 Otago Grocers' Assistants .. .. .. 168 578 Otago and Southland Hairdressers' and Tobac- 103 conists' Assistants 225 Southland Operative Butchers .. .. 72 SPORTS-GOODS EMPLOYEES 1670 | Auckland Sports-goods Employees .. .. | 12 STONEMASONS 1788 | New Zealand Stonemasons .. .. .. | 122 STOREMEN AND PACKERS 1101 Auckland United Storemen and Packers (other 1,498 than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1200 New Plymouth United Storemen and Packers 45 (other than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1797 Wellington and Taranaki Cool-stores Employees.. 87 ] 323 Hawke's Bay United Storemen and Packers (other 256 than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 773 Wellington Unitod Warehouse and Bulk Store 1,035 Employees (othor than Drivers and Clerks) 1163 Blenheim United Storemen's (other than Em- 60 ployees in Retail Grocery and Soft-goods Establishments) 1613 Nelson Storemen and Packers.. .. .. 50 1095 Christchurch Storemen and Packers (other than in 544 Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1403 Invereargill Wholesale Storemen and Packers and 205 Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1179 Otago and Southland Wholesale Storemen and 484 Packers 1822 Otago and Southland Cool-store Employees .. 12 SUGAR-WORKS EMPLOYEES 1168 Auckland Sugar-works Employees .. .. 246 1799 Auckland Sugar-manufacturing Industry Technical 42 and Engineering Staff and Office Employees TALLY CLERKS. (See also Waterside Employees) 830 Auckland Tallymen's .. .. .. 280 1818 Napier Ships'Tally Clerks .. .. .. 16 1134 Wellington City Ships'Tally Clerks .. .. 90 1152 Lyttelton Ships' Tally Clerks .. .. .. 45 1510 Dunedin and Port Chalmers Ships' Tally Clerks .. 40

°sS No®' Name - llll f "°- i agss THEATRES AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT EMPLOYEES 1794 Now Zealand Musioians .. .. .. 1,243 1805 New Zealand (except Northern, Nelson, and West- 871 land) Theatrical and Places of Amusement and Related Employees 1129 Auckland Houses of Entertainment and Places of 970 Amusement Employees 923 Auckland Motion-picture Projectionists .. 99 715 Auckland Stage Employees .. .. .. 22 1729 Auckland Picture-theatre Managers, Assistant 22 Managers, and Publicity Men's 1449 Taranaki Motion-picture Projectionists .. 13 1377 Wellington District Motion-picture Operators .. 107 1750 Nelson and Westland Picture-theatre Employees 44 1931 Canterbury, Westland, and Nelson Motion-picture 40 Operators 5 Christchurch Stage Employees .. .. 15 1450 Dunedin Motion-picture Projectionists .. .. 28 711 Dunedin Stage Employees .. .. .. 12 942 Dunedin Theatrical and Shows Employees (other 77 than Stage Hands) TILERS AND SLATERS 1542 | Auckland Roof Tilers and Slaters .. .. I 78 1587 J Wellington Tile-layers .. .. .. j 12 TIMBER-YARDS AND SAWMILL EMPLOYEES 1771 I New Zealand Timber-workers .. .. I 6,547 444 | Auckland Coopers .. .. .. .. | 45 TOBACCO-MANUFACTURERS' EMPLOYEES 1929 I New Zealand Tobacco Products Employees .. | 720 TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES 1865 New Zealand Tramways Authorities Employees .. 2,602 1652 Auckland Transport Board Inspectorial Staff .. 32 1638 Auckland Transport Board's Maintenance Officers 32 1500 Wellington Tramway Inspectors, Despatchers, and 20 Depot Officers 1094 Dunodin Corporation Transport Officials .. 25 1181 Kaikorai Cable Tramway Employees .. .. 27 WATERSIDE EMPLOYEES, STEVEDORES, AND TIMEKEEPERS 1718 New Zealand Waterside Workers .. .. 6,219 1532 Auckland Assistant Stevedores, Foremen, and 67 Timekeepers (in connection with Waterside Work) 1730 Auckland Receiving and Forwarding Wharf Fore- 25 men's and Assistant Foremen's 1519 Wellington Foreman Stevedores, Timekeepers, and 80 Permanent Hands 1524 Lyttelton Foreman Stevedores and Permanent 37 Hands 1692 Otago and Southland Shipping Foremen's and 26 Assistant Foremen's WOOLLEN-MILLS EMPLOYEES 1155 Auckland District Woollen mills, Knitting-mills, 325 and Hosiery-factories Employees 769 Wellington District Woollen-mills, Knitting-mills, 1,062 and Hosiery-factories Employees 266 Canterbury Woollen-mills, Knitting-mills, and 1,143 Hosiery-factories Employees 776 Otago and Southland Woollen-mills and Hosiery- 1,700 factories Employees I I Totals: Number of unions registered as at 214,628 31st December, 1943, 399