DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (REPORT OF THE)

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1945 Session I, H-11

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1945 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, 7th August, 1945. I have the honour to submit to Your Excellency the report of the Department of Labour for the year ended 31st March, 1945. Jas. O'Brien, For Minister of Labour. His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand.

The Secretary, Department of Labour, to the Hon. the Minister of Labour. Department of Labour, Wellington, 2nd August, 1945. Sir, — I have the honour to present herewith the fifty-fourth 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, 1944, to 31st March, 1945. I have, &c., Henry E. Moston, Secretary of Labour. The Hon. the Minister of Labour.

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EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN FACTORIES A slight upward tendency is apparent in respect of the numbers of workers employed in factories. The return of personnel from the Armed Forces accounts in part for this, though in some districts additional females have been engaged on a part-time basis. Already cessation of war contracts has had repercussions in some industries, though generally the amount of civilian work offering is such that variation in the number of workers employed has not occurred. In the woollen-milling and clothing industries, for instance, reports indicate that there is such a leeway in respect of civilian requirements as more than to counterbalance the lowered demand for clothing for the Armed Services. There is still a dearth of labour in most factory trades, and the present position is such that all labour offering is speedily absorbed. The shortage of labour is emphasized by the considerable amount of overtime still being worked. Further, there has been little difficulty in respect of members of the Armed Forces who were seeking re-establishment in their employments (as the subsequent paragraph on this matter indicates). Presumably the dearth of labour is a contributory factor in this regard. There has been full demand for production from those factories associated with the building industry, and this position appears to be likely to be maintained. In those factories dealing with the assembly of motor-vehicles, the assembly of vehicles for the Armed Services has been replaced by reconditioning of vehicles, mainly for the United States Armed Forces, while the anticipated importation of new vehicles (for private purposes) should mean that employment in this industry should remain somewhat bouyant.

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Overtime The extent to which overtime has been worked by women and boys employed in factory industries is disclosed by the following table : —

Prior approval of the Inspector is required, and extension is limited to 3 hours in any day, 2 consecutive days in any week, and 90 hours in any year (120 hours in exceptional cases arising from unforeseen circumstances). During the war emergency and pursuant to a resolution of the Industrial Emergency Council, Inspectors have permitted overtime in excess of the statutory limits, to the extent outlined above. Frequent inspections have, however, been made to determine that the health of the workers involved was not adversely affected. FACTORIES ACT Number of Factories and Factory Workers For the registration year 1944-45 the number of factories registered was 16,537 (previous year, 16,010 ; increase, 527). In these factories there were employed 15,114 working occupiers, 84,444 male employees, and 39,042 female employees, a total of 138,600 workers (previous year : 13,985 working occupiers, 80,369 male employees, and 38,245 female employees, a total of 132,599 workers). There is no marked variation in the numbers of workers employed in any particular trade, though a general upward tendency is evident. These figures are those ascertained at registration time —i.e., April, 1944. —though factories registered subsequently have been added and those known to be closed excluded. Accidents in Factories Preliminary figures for the 1944 year show a total of 6,582 (6,171 males and 411 females) reported accidents in factories (previous year, 7,591 ; decrease, 1,009). Details are—Age: Under 16, 98 ; 16-20, 1,036 ; 21-24, 881 ; 25-34, 1,925 ; 35-44, 1,381 ; 45-54, 704 ; 55 and over, 499 ; not stated, 58. Disability: Fatal, 14 ; permanent partial, 134 ; temporary, 6,434. Causes: Fixed machinery, 977; vehicles, 46; explosives, fires, and hot substances, 173; poisonous and corrosive substances, 186 ; electricity, 11 ; falls of persons, 563 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 406 ; falling or otherwise moving objects, 117 ; falls of earth, 2 ; handling of objects, 2,504 ; hand-tools, 1,283 ; miscellaneous, 314. Time lost: 122,529 days (previous year, 145,706 days). Compensation paid : £98,225 14s. 7d. The following particulars are given of the fatal accidents that occurred during the 1944 year : — As a result of falling while riding in an open goods-lift, a worker had his head and shoulders caught between the floor of the lift and the bottom of the sill of the first floor. A chemist was working alone in a laboratory testing soap when an alcohol container ignited, causing considerable burns and shock. During the operation of a circular saw at a timber-mill a piece of timber flew from the blade of the saw and struck the sawyer on the head. A worker was crushed by a fall of superphosphate. He was standing near the superphosphate stack when the fall occurred as a result of nearby operations. A worker was stacking packets of wallboard by means of a motor-hoist when the stack he had just completed toppled over and fell on him, crushing his head. A worker was engaged in building a motor log-hauler and had jacked it up on to one side so that he could work underneath. While he was lowering the log-hauler to the ground, the jack slipped and the log-hauler struck the worker, causing extensive fracturing of the pelvis. A youth was proceeding down a passage-way when a tin containing a staining liquid with a methylated spirits base ignited, severely burning him. A worker was employed in unloading logs from a truck on to the skids at a sawmill. He omitted to secure the outer log with a timber-jack, and when the chains were released it slipped and crushed his head. An electrical engineer was electrocuted while testing a transformer. He had inadvertently omitted to open an isolating switch. As a worker was climbing over the slide rails of a break-down bench immediately behind the back of a circular saw, he slipped and fell on to the saw, receiving a severe cut in the groin and injuries to his right hand.

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AT i n r> ttt i • tt • Number of Excess Hours m . i tt Number of Persons Working Hours in , A e -> Year. Total Hours. ™ n T i m • worked by Persons referred of Le § al Maximum. to m p/ eoeding Column . 1939 .. .. 950,140 1940 .. .. 1,241,807 1941 .. .. 1,413,157 1942 .. .. 1,549,635 3,936 (i.e., 3,902 women and 34 235,212 boys) 1943 .. .. 1,776,462 5,025 (i.e., 4,983 women and 42 455,934 boys) 1944 .. .. 1,786,359 4,250 (i.e., 4,228 women and 22 392,493 boys)

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A worker had just completed ripping a length of timber on a circular saw when a piece was thrown back off the saw, hitting him just below the chest. He died in hospital about three weeks later. The guard on the saw-bench was not in operation. A worker was operating a glass-bevelling machine. The piece of glass on which he was working slipped off the top of the grinding surface, giving him a severe thrust in the abdomen. The worker died two days later in hospital from a haemorrhage. An employee at a meat-works was standing on a platform oiling overhead shafting while it was in motion, when his coat became entangled in the shafting, and he sustained injuries from which he later died in hospital. A worker at a whaling station while dislodging a bone which was blocking the draining port of a digester stumbled and fell into a shallow pit containing the heated offal from the digester, receiving scalds from which he died shortly after admission to hospital. Inspections During the year 8,640 visits of inspection were made, 822 breaches of the Act being found. Prosecutions were instituted in 12 cases and warnings given in 648. No action was considered necessary in the remaining cases. In addition, complaints were received respecting 515 alleged breaches of the Act, which, on investigation, resulted in 13 prosecutions and 202 warnings. In 101 cases it was found that no breach had been committed. Convictions were secured in 20 of the 25 prosecutions. The fines totalled £41. There were 542 requisitions served to comply with various requirements of the Act, such as for safeguards for workers employed on machinery, &c., sanitation, fire-escapes, dust-extraction, renovations and structural alterations, heating-appliances, lighting, ventilation, spray-booths for duco work, lime washing, first-aid appliances, dining-room accommodation, and the provision of drinking-water. Boys and Girls in Factories Section 23 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1944, brought the provisions of the Factories Act, 1921-22, regarding the age that boys and girls can commence employment into line with the revision of the law effected by the Education (School Age) Regulations 1943 (Serial No. 1943/202). Thus the law now provides that a boy or girl under fifteen years of age shall not be employed except in special cases authorized in writing by the Inspector, who shall not give any such authorization except in the case of a boy or girl over fourteen years of age who is exempted under the Education Act, 1914, from the obligation to be enrolled as a pupil at any school. It is also provided that a certificate shall not be granted unless the Inspector is satisfied that the boy or girl to whom it relates is of the age shown therein and is fit for the employment. The Department calls for documentary evidence of age and education, while in determining the question 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 during recent years has been : —

Industrial Hygiene and other Problems arising out of Industrial Processes Heating.—lnspectors have continued .to give attention to requirements as to heating of factory premises. In present circumstances as to shortages of coal and electric power some difficulty has been experienced in securing full compliance with the standard previously adopted. The Factories Act, 1921-22, empowers the Inspector, by requisition to the occupier, to require the occupier of any factory, within a time to be specified in the requisition, to provide such heating appliances as the Inspector thinks necessary for the comfort of the persons employed in that factory. While it is admittedly usual for employers to cater for the comfort of their workers, it appears to be desirable that the law should place the obligation directly upon factory occupiers and not provide as at present, for the obligation to arise only following formal action by the Inspector. When regulations under the Factories Act, 1908, were under consideration in 1919 it was proposed to insert therein definite temperature standards, but following inquiries in England, where at that date a specific regulation had been found to be impracticable, this was not done, the matter being dealt with by means of general instructions to Inspectors. Ventilation.—Supply and power difficulties have retarded some desirable improvements, particularly in respect of extraction arrangements prescribed under the Spray Painting Regulations 1940 (Serial No. 1940/83). Correction of these matters is being pursued. Linseed-oil.—ln last year's report it was stated that a rash had occurred in a linseed-oil factory. Subsequent investigations showed that the disability had not manifested itself very seriously. At first the rash affected some workers employed on the presses, though other departments were subsequently affected, but not to the same extent. Structural alterations are being arranged, and it is hoped that the provision of better facilities for cleanliness will effect a cure.

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Year. Boys. Girls. Total. 1938-39.. .. .. 1,830 2,320 4,150 1939-40 .. .. .. 2,139 2,407 4,546 1940-41 .. .. .. 2,119 2,080 4,199 1941-42.. .. .. 2,153 2,145 4,298 1942-43.. .. .. 1,706 1,557 3,263 1943-44.. .. .. 1,480 1,465 2,945 1944-45.. .. .. 881 668 1,549

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Dust Nuisance in Cement-works.—As yet it has not been possible to remedy this nuisance which was referred to in last year's report. The matter of modernizing the works is, however, still receiving attention. Conditions in Foundries.—A. complete review of the foundries in New Zealand is at present receiving attention. The Moulders' award (1944 Book of Awards 449) contained several new requirements, and this review will check the matter of compliance with those requirements, though it is not limited to the special matters contained therein. * Lead Poisoning.—Two cases wore reported during the year, one relating to a worker employed in the manufacture of sheet and shaped lead recovered from lead accumulator batteries. A damages action is understood to be pending. The other case concerned a man employed in battery manufacture. He received hospital treatment, but as he did not return to the industry his case was not followed up. Action was, however, taken to inspect the factory involved. It was found to be much below standard, and the matter of improvements is being pursued. Two other suspect cases were investigated ; pathological tests in one case were negative, in the other the man was transferred to non-exposed work. SHOPS AND OFFICES ACT During the year 11,430 inspections were made, disclosing 620 breaches of the Act. Prosecutions were instituted in 47 cases and warnings given in 518. In addition, investigations were made into 363 complaints received in respect of alleged breaches ; 81 complaints were without foundation, warnings were issued in 227 cases, and prosecutions commenced in 26 cases. Arising out of the 73 prosecutions, fines amounting to £141 were imposed. Seventy-seven requisitions were served on occupiers of shops to comply with various requirements of the Act, such as sanitation, ventilation, heating, and lighting. The Department has no accurate record as to the number of shops and the number of assistants employed therein, each year an estimate being made based on the information obtained during inspection visits. Because of the mobilization of staff, inspections since 1941 have been on a very much reduced scale. Therefore it is difficult to make any exact estimate, but on the information available it appears that there has been little variation in the numbers published last year —viz., 26,140 shops (of which 12,559 were carried on without assistants) and 45,050 employed (19,051 males and 25,999 females). Annual Appointment of 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 1945 : Wednesday to Saturday, counties of Collingwood, Matakaoa, and Waihemo. INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT Awards of the Court of Arbitration .. .. .. .. 91 (last year 54) The awards and industrial agreements actually in force on the 31st March, 1945, total 541 (last year, 532). The Court also issued 2 apprenticeship orders and 121 miscellaneous documents (interpretations, enforcements, &c.). Work performed by Commissioners and Councils of Conciliation Industrial agreements made under the Act .. .. .. 17 (last year, !)■ Disputes where recommendations were substantially accepted or agreements reached and referred to the Court to make awards .. 77 (last year, 35). Disputes where partial settlement was arrived at and referred to the Court to make awards .. .. .. .. .. 51 (last year, 30). Disputes withdrawn .. .. .. .. .. 5 (last year, 6). Disputes where no settlement was arrived at .. .. .. .. 2 Minimum Wage : Rates fixed by Awards and Industrial Agreements By a pronouncement dated 17th March, 1945, the Court of Arbitration specified new standard minima for adult male workers as follows : Skilled, 3s. Ojd. per hour ; semi-skilled, 2s. BJd. to 2s, lid. per hour; unskilled, 2s. 7|d. per hour (1945 Book of Awards 75) —previous rates, 2s. 9d., 2s. sd. to 2s. 7|d., and 2s. 4d. respectively (1937 Book of Awards 1648). The authority for this review is contained in the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, Amendment No. 5 (Serial No. 1945/6), which, while requiring the Court to have regard to the general purpose of the regulations, enabled it to have regard " to the desirability of so fixing rates of remuneration as to restore or preserve a proper relationship with the rates of remuneration of other workers or classes of workers (whether fixed by any award, apprenticeship order, or industrial agreement or otherwise)." 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 unless otherwise indicated. Rates shown in italics have not yet been varied in terms of the Courts recent pronouncement. All the wage rates shown below are subject to an increase of 5 per cent, and a further increase of 5 per cent, (with a maximum of ss. for adult males and 2s. 6d. for adult females), with the exception of those rates indicated by a section mark (§), which are subject only to the second increase. The Essential Building Works Labour Legislation Modification Order, 1943, was revoked on Ist August, 1945, and in view of this no reference is made in the table to the special rates payable under it.

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Industry. Kate. J Weekly Hours. Bacon-workers .. . . 2s. 9£d. to 3s. OJd. per hour .. 44 Bakers .. .. . . £6 per week .. . . .. 40 Biscuit and confectionery workers — Male .. .. .. £4 15s. to £5 15s. per week . . 40 Female . . .. .. £2 15s. per week .. .. .. 40 Boot operatives—■ Male . . . . .. 2s. lOJd. per hour .. . . 40 Female . . . . .. £3 7s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Bricklayers . . .. 3s. 2d. per hour . . .. .. 40 Brick, tile, and pottery workers— Male .. .. . . 2s. 8|d. to 3s. OJd. per hour .. 40 Female .. .. .. £3 5s. per week, Dunedin .. .. 40 Butchers (retail shops) .. £5 16s. to £6 16s. per week . . 44 Canister workers — Male .. .. .. 2s. lOJd. to 2s. lid. per hour (N.I.D.) 40 Female .. .. .. £3 2s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Carpenters and joiners .. 3s. OJd. per hour .. .. 40 Cleaners and caretakers— Male .. .. .. £5 to £5 10s. per week .. .. 40 to 44 Female .. .. .. £3 5s. per week .. .. .. 40 to 44 Clerical workers — Male .. . . .. £6 per week . . .. • • \ Those of estaFemale .. . . .. £3 15s. per week .. . . • • / blishment Clothing-trade employees — Male .. . . • . £5 12s. 6d. per week . . .. 40 Female . . . . . . £3 5s. per week .. . . . . 40 Coachworkers .. .. 3s. OJd. per hour .. . . 40 Cheese- and butter-factory employees . . £5 Is. 8d. to £6 5s. 8d. per week .. 40 Drivers — (a) Motor .. .. .. £5 6s. to £5 18s. per week .. 40 (b) Horse .. . . £5 3s. per week for one horse, £5 6s. 40 per week for two horses, and 6d. per day extra for each horse above two (c) Passenger transport .. .. £6 to £6 Is. per week .. 88 per fortnight. Omnibusdrivers, 80 Electrical workers — Tradesmen .. .. 3s. OAd. per hour (N.I.D.) . . .. 40 Linesmen . . .. 3s. per hour (N.I.D.) . . .. 40 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. 8d. to 3s. 2|d. per hour .. 40 Flour-mill employees .. .. 2s. 7£d. to 2s. lliUl. per hour .. 40 Fur-workers — Male .. .. . . £510s. per week .. .. .. 40 Female . . .. .. £215s. per week .. .. .. 40 Furniture-trade employees— Male . . .. .. 2s. 8d. to 3s. OJd. per hour .. 40 Glove workers — Male .. .. . • £5 7s. 6d. to £6 per week (N.I.D.) .. 40 Female .. .. .. £3 5s. per week .... .. 40 Grocer's assistants .. .. £5 16s. per week .. .. . . 44 Hairdressers — Male .. .. .. £6 4s. 6d. per week .. .. 44 Female .. .. .. £4 8s. 6d. per week .. .. 44 Labourers .. .. . . 2s. 4d. to 2s. 7d. per hour .. .. 40 Laundry workers — Male .. .i .. £5 5s. to £6 15s. per week . . 40 to 44 Female . . . . .. £3 2s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 to 44 Motor-engineering-trade employees .. 2s. 8Jd. to 3s. 2Jd. per hour . . 40 Painters and decorators .. 3s. Ojd. per hour . . .. 40 Plasterers .. .. .. 3s. 0|d. per hour (fibrous) .. 40 „ . . .. .. 3s. 2d. per hour (solid) .. . . 40 Plumbers .. . . . . 3s. 0|d. per hour .. .. 40 Printing-trade employees — Typographical section .. .. £5 Is. 8d. to £6 6s. 8d. per week .. 40 Printing section .. . . £5 Is. 8d. to £5 19s. 2d. per week .. 40 Rubber-workers— Male .. .. .. £5 to £6 per week .. .. 40 Female .. .. .. £3 5s. per week .. .. .. 40 Shop-assistants— Male .. .. .. £6 per week .. .. .. 44 Female .. .. . . £3 18s. 6d. per week . . .. 44 Storemen and packers — Wholesale . . .. .. £4 17s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Oil-stores .. .. £5 9s. 2d. per week .. . . 40 Wool, grain, &c., stores .. .. £4 17s. 6d. per week . . .. 40 Fruit and produce . . .. £4 17s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Timber-yards and sawmills' employees .. 2s. 8d. to 3s. 3|d. per hour .. 40 Tobacco-workers — Male .. . . .. £5 15s. per week .. . . .. 40 Female .. . . .. £3 2s. 6d. to £3 7s. 6d. per week .. 40 Tramway employees — Motormen (after first year) . . .. §3s. l'075d. per hour .. .. 40 Conductors (after first year) .. §2s. 10-45d. per hour . . .. 40 Conductors (after fifth year) .. §2s. 10-975d. per hour .. .. 40 Motor-bus drivers .. .. .. §3s. l'075d. per hour .. .. 40 Warehouse employees — Male .. .. .. £5 15s. per week .. .. .. 40 Female .. .. .. £3 12s. 6d. per week .. .. 40 Woollen-mills' employees — Male .. . . .. 2s. 7|d. to 3s. per hour .. 40 Female .. .. .. .. Is. 7|d. per hour .. 40

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The Rates of Wages Emergency Regulations 1940 (Serial No. 1940/86) authorized the Court of Arbitration, on the application of any industrial union or association of employers or workers, by general order, to amend the provisions of all awards and industrial agreements for the time being in force in so far as such provisions affect the rates of remuneration of workers. When the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942 (Serial No. 1942/335) came into operation a requirement that in making a general order the Court take into account (a) the economic and financial conditions affecting trade and industry in New Zealand ; (b) the cost of living ; (c) any rise or fall in the cost of living since the date when any previous order was made ; and (d) all other considerations which the Court deems relevant was withdrawn, and in lieu thereof it was provided that the Court issue an order whenever an increase or reduction of not less than 5 per cent. (2| per cent, increase for first order) occurred in the general level of prices included in the wartime price index. Variation of this was effected by the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, Amendment No. 6 (Serial No. 1945/75), and in substitution for the arrangement as to automatic issue of orders there is again a requirement that the Court take into account (a) the economic and financial conditions affecting trade and industry in New Zealand : (b) any rise or fall in the cost of living as indicated by the wartime price index since the 15th day of December, 1942 ; (c) any increase or reduction in rates of remuneration since the 15th day of December, 1942 ; and (d) all other considerations that the Court deems relevant. The wartime price index is of the prices of such commodities and services, including rents, 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, 1000 ; 15th March, 1943, 1011; 15th June, 1943,1000 ; 15th September, 1943, 996 ; 15th December, 1943, 1001 ; 15th March, 1944, 1005 ; 15th June, 1944, 1001 ; 15th September, 1944, 1003 ; 15th. December, 1944, 1004 ; 15th March, 1945, 1006 ; 15th June, 1945, 1005. Inspection, etc. During the year, 4,381 complaints of alleged breaches of the Act and of awards and industrial agreements, &c., were received, but it was found on investigation that in 1,225 cases no breach had been committed. In 123 cases proceedings were taken, and in 2,336 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 30 prosecutions were taken, and warnings were given in 1,201 other cases. Of the 153 prosecutions, 133 were against employers and 20 against workers ; 87 convictions were recorded, 73 against employers and 14 against workers. Total penalties, £201 13s. 6d. Registration of Industrial Associations and Unions The usual statutory return (to 31st December, 1944) giving a list of associations and unions on the register at that date, together with the membership thereof, is appended hereto. Employers' unions number 271, one less than last year, with a total membership of 15,854, compared with 14,782 last year. Workers' unions number 395, compared with 399 last year, with a total membership of 223,027, as against 214,628 last year. Industrial Disturbances during the Year There were 147 industrial stoppages during the year, compared with 108 in 1943-44. These disturbances involved lost time equivalent to 44,565 working-days, compared with 41,299 workingdays lost the previous year. There were 68 disturbances in the mining industry, 21 in the freezing industry, and 28 in the shipping and waterfront industry. Of the disturbances during the year, 45 involved absences exceeding one day. Of the 68 disputes in the coal-mining industry, 54 were for one day or less, 16 of these being in respect of those days upon which a stop-work meeting had been held in the morning. Six other disputes were for two days. Thus only 8 disputes in this industry extended over a period greater than 2 days, the principal being : 190 men stopped sto 6 days in sympathy with the claims of the New Zealand Government Railway workers ; 300 men stopped 5 days because no medical practitioner was available ; 110 men stopped for 4 days because of a dispute regarding the supply of domestic coal to the workers ; 300 men stopped for 4 days because of delay in payment for holidays ; and 170 stopped for 4 days arising out of an alleged shortage of workers in the mine. Only 4 of the 21 stoppages in the meat-freezing industry exceeded one day in duration, and of these one was for 9 hours and another affected 29 men for 2| days. A dispute affecting 100 men for 15 days and 160 men for 2 days arose concerning rates of pay for beef shacklers, while a dispute in Canterbury involving 296 men was a " go-slow " in nature extending over 12 days and arose out of the fact that stock for killing did not come forward at the commencement of the season. In the waterfront and shipping industry 14 of the stoppages were for 1 day or less, while 8 others did not exceed 2 days ; in two cases the stoppage extended for 3 days. Those exceeding three days in duration affected relatively few workers (22 men for 6 days concerning dissatisfaction with food ; 24 men for 7 days concerning payment for dirty work ; 46 men for 9 days supporting a claim by another industry for extra rates while handling phosphate rock, and 49 men for 6 days arising out of the method of trucking sacks of cement from ship to shed). Court action was taken against the president of the Workers' Industrial Union in one case for inciting a strike, the information being dismissed. A stoppage of work involving 63 men for 3| days occurred in the retail coal delivery business of Dunedin during May, 1944. In Dunedin at that time it was the practice to deliver coal in sacks containing If cwt. The workers sought a reduction to 1| cwt., and this reduction was ordered by the Coal Controller, but the employers declined to provide work unless revision of selling-price was permitted. Efforts to arrange for reduced weights have been made in several other towns, Hamilton, Whangarei, Napier, Invercargill having all come under notice during 1944, while in Auckland the matter was under notice in 1943. Regulations under the Weights and Measures Act, 1925, which came

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into operation on 13th January, 1927, permitted retail coal sales in quantities of 1 cwt. or If (or multiples of 1 cwt. or If cwt.) and for many years most merchants continued to adopt the higher weight, though in the Wellington metropolitan area it had been usual to deliver in 1 cwt. quantities. During 1937 the Canterbury Drivers' and Retail Trades' Industrial Union of Workers sought weight reduction in the Christchurch area and, pursuant to amending regulations empowering the Minister of Labour to declare that coal may be sold by retail in quantities of 1J cwt. (or multiples) to the exclusion of sales by retail of quantities of 1 cwt. (or multiples), a declaration substituting cwt. for 1 cwt. operated in Christchurch from 22nd November, 1937. Subsequently, a further amendment of the regulations authorized sale of coal by retail in sacks containing either | cwt., 1 cwt., 1-J cwt., or If cwt. (Serial No. 1943/12). Dairy factories in most of the Auckland province were affected by a stoppage which commenced on 15th January, 1945, work being resumed on 19th January ; 449 workers were involved, the lost time totalling 965 days. These workers wore dissatisfied with the award of the Court of Arbitration dated 11th December, 1944, and they also sought revision of the law as to rate of payment for work performed on statutory holidays. For some time prior to the stoppage there had been unrest in the industry. Hours of work for butter-factories had been 40, 44, or 48, according to the season (for cheesefactories 38, 44, or 52), and wage rates ranged from £4 10s. to £5 14s. a week (cost of living bonuses extra). In the 1943 award a wage improvement of 6s. 6d. was effected, while the 1944 award introduced the 40-hour-week limitation, the weekly wage being maintained. An amendment of the award was issued on 2nd May, 1945, the effect of which was to define the working-days as the first five on which a worker works in any week and to increase the pay for work on statutory holidays to one day's wages in addition to the weekly wages (in lieu of one half-day's wages). Last year's report contained a record of a disturbance affecting gasworks' employees in Auckland. Three further stoppages occurred subsequently, the first involving 44- men for 2£ days in April, 1944, and the second involving 431 men for 2| days in July, 1944-. In each case the question of participation in the production bonus was involved. The third stoppage involving 50 men for 2 days took place on 26th April, 1945. It centred around the question of alleged victimization of two workers. An interesting sidelight on the stoppages referred to above was the commencement of Court action against the workers by a group of Auckland people. Informations were first laid for infringement of a section in the Police Offences Act, 1927, dealing with combination affecting the supply of gas, electric light, or water, though subsequently fresh informations were laid under the Strike and Lockout Emergency Regulations 1939 (Serial No. 1939/204). A conviction was recorded on one information. Interruption of work affecting factories in the Canterbury and Dunedin districts occurred in the chemical-manure-manufacturing industry. This arose out of a claim for an additional lOd. an hour while handling rock phosphate, in lieu of 3d. an hour previously awarded as a result of a decision of a disputes committee set up under the Strike and Lockout Emergency Regulations 1939. In the Canterbury area the interruption was in the nature of a " go-slow," and operated over a period of 9 days, 37 men being involved. The dispute spread to Dunedin two days later, where a stoppage extending over 11 days commenced on 11th July, 1945, 120 men taking part there. Employees of the New Zealand Government Railways ceased work as a protest against delay on the part of the Railway Industrial Tribunal in issuing a decision respecting wage rates. In the Westland area the stoppages commenced on 18th January and 19th January, but in the North Island the date on which workers were first absent was 23rd January. Normal work was resumed on 27th January. The following are details of Court action taken in respect of 402 waterside workers who took part in a strike on 11th October, 1944. A stop-work meeting continued until late in the afternoon, the men not resuming work until the next day. Argument was heard in respect of one man as a test case, a fine of £2 being imposed. The other informations were withdrawn. For record purposes Court action in regard to three Harbour Board employees who refused to work overtime on 15th February, 1944, on the ground that free labour was to be. employed is included. These cases were dealt with by the Supreme Court (on appeal from the decision of the Magistrate, who had imposed fines of £10 each), the appeals being dismissed ([1945] N.Z.L.R. 48). Amendment of Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925 Two variations of the law were effected as a result of sections 33 and 35 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1944 (a) The Act was made applicable to industrial life assurance agents (whether or not the relationship of master and servant exists): (b) An industrial dispute shall not be referred for settlement to a Council of Conciliation by an industrial union or association unless and until the proposed reference has been approved by resolution by the committee of management of the union or each of the unions concerned, as the case may be. (This is in lieu of resolution passed by secret ballots of the members at special meetings.) Under section 16 of the Rehabilitation Amendment Act, 1944, nothing in any award or industrial agreement under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925, shall operate to prevent the carrying-out of any scheme established by the Rehabilitation Board for the training of discharged servicemen for any industry. LABOUR DISPUTES INVESTIGATION ACT, 1913 During the year 4 agreements were filed pursuant to section 8 ; 3 agreements were in force on 31st March, 1945. APPRENTICES ACT At the present time there are 136 Apprenticeship Committees, each representative of employers and workers. Pursuant to requests by Committees, officers of the Department have made 136 special investigations during the year, while, in addition, 133 complaints were investigated. As a result,

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and following the inspections of factories, &c., referred to elsewhere in this report, 26 prosecutions were commenced and 191 warnings were issued. Convictions were secured in 21 cases, fines amounting to £47 10s. being imposed. 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, 1945

Since the last report a review has been carried out, and the above table has been corrected as a result. Previously no adjustment was made in respect of apprentices who were in the Armed Forces, though, because information as to when mobilization occurred was lacking, contracts were normally treated as completed at the end of the term expressed therein. Many of the apprentices shown as serving in the Armed Forces may be entitled, in terms of the Suspension of Apprenticeship Emergency Regulations 1944 (Serial No. 1944/23), to secure credit for trade work sufficient to complete the apprenticeship term. Others, who elect within six months after their release from military service to revive their contracts, will require to serve for the term unexpired at the date of suspension or for a period of three years, whichever is the less. The Department, however, cannot be assured that all contracts of those serving in the Armed Forces will be revived. The number of new contracts registered during the year ended 31st March, 1945, was 2,962. 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 ; 2,096. For the building trades only—viz., bricklaying, carpentering, painting, plastering, and plumbing—the figures are: 31st March, 1945, 960; previous years from 31st March, 1935 : 145 ; 307 ; 585 ; 850 ; 876 ; 783 ; 460; 497 ; 372 ; 484. Section 7 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1936, enables the Minister of Labour to approve of contracts of apprenticeship in the case of persons of eighteen years of age and over upon such terms as the Minister thinks just and reasonable. While enactment was to meet the case of those youths who missed their opportunity of learning a trade because of employment conditions prior to 1936 the provision has been very valuable since then. Up till July, 1939, 1,356 contracts had been approved, but thereafter, due to the war emergency, the number of cases decreased considerably. However, there has been a revival recently, and from the beginning of 1944 to date 186 contracts have been approved in the following trades : bricklayers, 3 ; carpenters, 48 ; coachworkers, 7 ; electrical, 23 ; engineering, 22 ; motor engineering, 39 ; furniture, 7 ; painting, 6 ; plastering, 3 ; miscellaneous, 28. All these were in the first case submitted to the appropriate Apprenticeship Committee, if any, and the Committee recommended approval. The total contracts approved from the inception of the scheme to 31st July, 1945, is 2,192. Replacement op 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 232 additional apprentices in industries as follows, the totals since June, 1940, being shown in parentheses : Baking, 4 (22); bootmaking, 7 (18) ; boot-repairing, 0 (4); carpentering, 42 (110); clothing, 2 (7); coachbuilding, 3 (16) ; electrical engineering, 22 (83) ; engineering, 19 (71) ; furniture-manufacturing, 24 (122) ; hairdressing, 0 (4) ; motor engineering, 62 (214) ; painting, 5 (18) ; photo-engraving, 2 (8) ; plastering, 2 (5) ; plumbing, 14 (54) ; printing, 20 (78) ; saddlery, 2 (2) ; tailoring, 0 (1) ; tinsmithing, 0 (5); watch-repairing, 2 (4); totals, 232 (846).

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Number of Apprentices. Number of Apprentices. Trade. Trade Y° T rk 7 Armed' 11 " " Working at Trade. „ at Trade. r Forces. Forces. Baking .. . . 206 102 Hairdressing .. .. 93 30 Boatbuilding .. .. 44 16 Hatmaking .. .. 5 6 Boilermaking .. .. 57 12 Jewellery .. .. 70 40 Bootmaking .. .. 347 99 Leadlight .. .. 6 7 Boot-repairing .. .. 55 8 Masonry . . . . 10 10 Blacksmithing .. .. 20 7 Moulding .. .. 63 43 Bricklaying .. .. 18 8 Painting .. .. 192 115 Carpentering .. .. 1,450 622 Photo-engraving .. 33 38 Clothing . . .. 115 49 Plastering .. . . 61 5tt Coachbuilding .. .. 175 141 Plumbing .. .. 405 236 Coopering .. .. 3 4 Printing .. .. 450 427 Cycle-working .. .. 3 1 Saddlery .. .. 17 J 3 Dentistry .. .. 39 5 Sail and tent making .. 1 3 Electrical .. .. 639 414 Tailoring .. . . 19 5 Engineering .. .. 1,431 647 Tilelaying Motor engineering .. 1,080 743 Tinsmithing .. .. 148 83 Furniture .. .. 796 300 Wicker-working .. 6 5 Furriers .. .. 2 .. Wire-working .. 2 1 Gardening .. .. 7 1 Total .. 8,068 4,291

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Apprenticeship Commission A Commission on Inquiry into apprenticeship and related matters was appointed on 19th April, 1944. Its report has been presented as parliamentary paper H.-11b. ARREARS OF WAGES Amounts totalling £13,876 4s. Id. (last year, £15,663 15s. lid.) 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 £15,665 7s. 2d. (last year, £17,852 13s. 6d.) were paid by employers at the instance of the Inspectors directly to the workers concerned: total, £29,541 lis. 3d. (last year, £33,516 9s. 5d.) Inspectors of Factories also took civil proceedings in forty-two cases for recovery of wages due to workers, judgments being secured to the amount £476 10s. 10d. WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT During the year 118 cases were heard and determined by the Compensation Court (previous year, 114). Amendment of Worked,s' Compensation Act, 1922 Three amendments were effected by sections 68 to 71 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1944, viz. :— (a) Further protection is accorded to pupil nurses and other persons over twenty-one years of age who are training for any occupation and who are not apprentices or improvers. Under the law as amended they are entitled, should the accident be one causing permanent incapacity, to be compensated on the same basis as apprentices or improvers —i.e., on the basis of what they would probably have been able to earn on completion of their training. (b) In connection with the obligation of employers to insure against their liability for payment of workers' compensation employers are now required to produce to the Inspector of Factories oil demand the indemnity policy (or a duplicate thereof), together with the last premium receipt or renewal notice. (c) Education Boards and other controlling authorities of teachers' training colleges, public schools, secondary schools, technical schools, technical high schools, and combined schools, as defined in the Education Act, 1914, are exempted from the obligation imposed by section 9 of the Workers' Compensation Act, 1943, to insure against liability for compensation in respect of teachers, probationary assistants, and training-college students. The Crown, through the Education Department, indemnifies such controlling authorities against liability to pay compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, 1922, to the classes of persons referred to. AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ACT, 1936, AND SHEARERS' ACCOMMODATION ACT, 1919, ALSO SHARE-MILKING AGREEMENTS ACT, 1937 Remuneration and Conditions op Employment Rates of wages for adult agricultural workers employed on dairy-farms were increased from £3 a week to £3 17s. 6d. a week, subsequently increased to £4 a week on Ist August, 1944 (where board and lodging is not provided by the employer an additional amount of £1 a week is payable to the worker) : see Agricultural Workers Wage Fixation Orders 194-4 (Serial Nos. 1944/97 and 1944/145). Rates of wages for adult agricultural workers employed on farms and stations were increased from £2 17s. 6d. per week to £3 15s. from Ist April, 1945 (where board and lodging is not provided by the employer an additional amount of £1 is payable to the worker) : see Agricultural Workers Extension Order 1942, Amendment No. 1 (Serial No. 1945/31). For comparison purposes the minimum rates prescribed for the several classes of agricultural workers are given in tabular form : —-

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Date from Reference in Class. Rate for Adult Worker. which Authorizing Measure. T j a u "T payable. Series 0 " 3 Dairy farms .. £4 per week (plus board 1/8/44 The Agricultural Workers 1944/145 and lodging) Wage Fixation Order (No. 2) 1944 Farms and stations £3 15s. per week (plus 1/4/45 The Agricultural Workers 1945/31 board and lodging) Extension Order 1942, Amendment No. 1 Orchards .. *£4 15s. per week; 2s. 3d. 1/1/44 The Agricultural Workers 1944/13 per hour Extension Order 1940, Amendment No. 2 Tobacco .. 2s. 3d. per hour .. 9/8/43 The Agricultural Workers 1943/129 Extension Order 1941, Amendment No. 1 Market gardens .. £4 per week; 2s. per hour 1938 and Various.. .. .. 1938/53, 1939 1938/74, 1938/92, 1938/184, 1939/58 * Less 19s. 3d. if board and lodging is provided,

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Inspection, etc. During the year 771 inspections were made, 186 being of a general nature and the remainder in respect of accommodation as follows : farms and stations, 97 ; dairy farms, 32 ; shearers, 309 ; sawmills, 110 ; market gardens, 19 ; orchards, 2 ; and others, 16. Seventy-five breaches were discovered by Inspectors, whilst 529 complaints of alleged breaches were received. In 135 cases it was found that no breach had been committed. Warnings were issued in 288 cases, and 23 prosecutions, resulting in 14 convictions, were instituted. Fines imposed amounted to £23 10s. Permits to accept less than the minimum rates prescribed by Act or Extension Orders were issued in 359 cases (part-time employment, 19 males and 163 females ; inexperience, 29 males ; disability, 129 males ; other reasons, 19 males). SCAFFOLDING AND EXCAVATION ACT During the year 3,989 notices of intention to erect buildings and scaffolding and to commence excavations were received (previous year, 3,190) and 7,088 inspections were made (previous year, 7,014). There were 33 prosecutions, convictions being obtained in 32 cases, and fines amounting to £63 15s. being imposed. Preliminary details of accidents for the 1944 calendar year are —Age : Under 16, 1 ; 16-20, 7 ; 21-24, II ; 25-34, 41 ; 35-44, 28; 45-54, 14; 55 and over, 28; not stated, 2 : total, 132. Disability: Fatal, 3; permanent partial, 2; temporary, 127. Causes: Fixed machinery, 12; vehicles, 1 ; poisonous or corrosive substances, 2 ; falls of persons, 32 ; stepping on or striking against fixed objects, 9 ; falling or otherwise moving objects, 4 ; handling of objects, 52 ; hand tools, 19 ; miscellaneous,!. Time lost, 3,261 days. Total compensation paid : £3,535 9s. 9d. (Previous years— 1942, 142 accidents, £11,783 2s. 7d. compensation ; 1943, 91 accidents, £4,523 12s. lid. compensation.) Brief particulars of fatal accidents during the 1944 year are given hereunder : — When two heavy trusses, which were being shifted by a power crane, were lowered to the ground, the hook became disengaged from the sling, the trusses fell over, and a worker was caught underneath them. Whilst taking measurements for fitting gutter boards between two sections of a saw-tooth roof, a worker fell through the unglazed section of the roof to the floor 15 ft. below, and received severe head injuries. No explanation as to the cause of the fall can be given. A youth of fifteen who was assisting in the laying of bituminous roofing material stepped backwards and fell through an unguarded skylight-opening on to a concrete floor 13 ft. below. In the following case the accident was to a person who was not a " worker " within the meaning assigned to that term by the Workers' Compensation Act, 1922 :— During the construction of an additional story to a shop a beam of wood fell through a space in a skylight-covering into the shop, striking a woman on the head. SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICES ACT The number of offices registered has further decreased to 28. 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 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. If the premises are not let as a dwellinghouse, however, their use as a dwellinghouse does not bring them within the provisions of the Act. 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 written 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 prior to the operation of the 1942 amendment, the fair rent is to be fixed with reference to the " basic rent" under the repealed sections. 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,

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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 991 alleged infringements of the statute. In 89 cases the investigation showed that 110 infringement had occurred. Court action was taken in 16 cases, fines amounting to £20 being imposed ; convictions were secured in all but 4of the cases. Two of the cases were in respect of letting or selling dwellings within six months without an authorizing order (section 15), 3 for failing to keep a register (Regulation 25, Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942), and 11 for accepting or demanding rent in excess of basic or fair rent. Warnings were issued in 709 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 395 agreements covering increases of rent. Approval was given in 341 cases and declined in 54 cases. Complaints that the regulations had been infringed were received, 83 cases being dealt with. OCCUPATIONAL RE-ESTABLISHMENT The Department has not been called upon to any great extent to administer the provisions of these regulations due principally to the buoyancy of the labour market. Forty-two cases of alleged refusal to reinstate discharged persons were dealt with in 1944-45, as against 50 in the previous year. In 11 cases it was found that no breach had been committed, in 3 instances prosecutions were instituted, 4 cases were dealt with on the basis of payment of sums to the worker by the employer, 1 worker was re-established, and 16 warnings were issued. No action was considered necessary in the remaining cases. Of the 3 prosecutions, 2 were decided against the Department, while the remaining 1 was withdrawn. INDUSTRIAL EMERGENCY COUNCIL This Council was set up soon after the outbreak of war to advise the Minister of Labour on matters relating to the war effort. There have been six meetings of the Council during the year. In addition, the Hours Committee met on nine occasions, the Apprenticeship Committee 011 eleven occasions, and the Guaranteed Minimum Wage Committee on three occasions. The following were among the principal matters dealt with :— (a) Provision by a suspension order for the employment of females eighteen years of age and over as casual workers from 5.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday each week at a carbon battery factory in Wellington (N.Z. Gazette No. 33, 27th April, 1944, p. 396). (b) Modification of the New Zealand Licensed Hotel Employees' award to provide for the employment of part-time barmen for five days a week (N.Z. Gazette No. 48, Bth June 1944, p. 695). (c) Provision for the employment of casual female employees in the evenings at a canistermanufacturing factory in Wellington (N.Z. Gazette No. 48, Bth June, 1944, p. 696). (d) Re-enactment of a suspension order fixing special conditions for employees of two tobacco factories in Wellington (N.Z. Gazette No. 53, 22nd June, 1944, p. 753). (e) Introduction of shift-work for female workers and boys at a macaroni factory in Timaru (N.Z. Gazette No. 55, 29th June, 1944, p. 839). (/) Re-enactment of a suspension order providing for shift-work by female workers at a Hastings fruit and vegetable canning factory. Shifts to operate all the year round. The original order provided for seasonal operations only (N.Z. Gazette No. 84, 19th October, 1944, p. 1263). (g) Special conditions of shift-work for workers employed in a Wellington factory in the production of mica condensers (N.Z. Gazette No. 95, 7th December, 1944, p. 1492). (h) Introduction of shift-work for females at an Auckland factory engaged in the manufacture of shoe and other classes of laces (N.Z. Gazette No. 23, sth April, 1945, p. 372). THE ANNUAL HOLIDAYS ACT, 1944 This Act was enacted on the 4th April, 1944, to operate as from Ist August following. This timelapse proved a useful interval during which action was taken to enlighten the public as to the full intent of the provisions of the Act. Little difficulty has been experienced in the implementation of this legislation.

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Tenant represented in Cases where Court Eviction Proceedings Agreements under Proceedings for Demand for or Notices to quit. T t , Section 21. Fixation of Fair — Town. Number of Bent involved. Notice to quit Applications. Reference to Tnvnww withdrawn or Court (other abandoned as „ , - than Agreed p a Besult of Approved Not Owner s Tenant's Increases). Inspector's approved. Application. Application. Intervention. Auokland .. 1,950 517 8 71 212 831 303 8 Wellington .. 1,635 231 49 39 229 626 210 251 Christchurch .. 598 198 10 89 36 177 63 25 Dunedin .. 193 43 20 17 3 84 21 5 Other towns .. 819 300 31 29 40 324 44 51 Totals .. 5,195 1,289 118 245 520 2,042 641 340

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Many industries are now for the first time required to grant annual holidays to their workers, and in numerous instances it was decided to effect a close-down period over last Christmas and New Year and so combine the requirements of the law in respect to the statutory holidays and annual holidays. There is a danger that such a practice if adopted by too many firms might easily cause a serious disruption of services. Careful observation was • therefore made during the last Christmas period by officers of the Department throughout New Zealand, and, judging from the reports received, there was no undue disruption particularly noticeable. This aspect will continue to receive the close attention of the Department with a view to obviating any serious position arising. An amendment of section 2 of the Act was effected by section 2 of the Statutes Amendment Act, 1944, in order to clarify the meaning of the term " board or lodging " in the definition of " ordinary pay." Many industrial awards made it mandatory for the provision of board and lodging (or payment in lieu thereof) for workers employed under the " Country work " clauses of awards. The position is now clear that for the purposes of the Annual Holidays Act the value of any board or lodging shall not be included in the term " ordinary pay," where such board or lodging is provided or the payment is made not as part of the worker's " ordinary pay," but because the work done by the worker is in such a locality as to necessitate his sleeping elsewhere than at his genuine place of residence or because of any other special circumstances. There was only one prosecution under this Act up to 31st March, 1945, a penalty of 10s. being imposed. 283 complaints were received, resulting in 169 warnings, while warnings were given in 486 cases of infringement discovered by inspectors. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT The regulations under the Act provide for the reverification of weights and weighing and measuring instruments in use for trade purposes. The articles verified or reverified during the year are summarized hereunder:— (Submitted. Incorrect. Weights .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,043 6,258 Measures .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,659 140 Weighing-instruments.. .. .. .. .. 19,915 2,144 Measuring-instruments .. .. .. .. 2,279 510 There were also submitted for verification 929,966 bottles—milk, cream, or 0i1—25,488 being rejected. In addition to the reverification work referred to, each shop inspection included an examination to ascertain that requirements as to reverification had been satisfied, and the Department has also carried out surprise tests of appliances on the owners' premises. 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 bread, including those contained in the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1908. Complaints were received respecting 72 alleged breaches of the Act. As a result of the investigation of these and of the check inspections referred to above, 21 prosecutions were instituted, fines amounting to £38. Twelve machines presenting novel features were dealt with during the year. Of this number, 4 were approved and 8 are under review. In 2 cases modification of the design of the pattern submitted was found necessary. Details are —■ Approved— A proportional weight type platform machine of 5 cwt. capacity. A self-indicating and price-computing counter scale of 2 lb. capacity. An automatic weighing machine of 6 lb. capacity (approved after substantial modification and restricted to weigh free-running materials). A liquid flow meter for large bulk deliveries and minimum quantities of 44 gallons of petrol. (Approved after substantial modification.) Under review— A platform type cheese weighing machine for use in dairy factories. A self-indicating counter scale of 20 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 1,500 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial overhead track meat-weigher of 1,000 lb. capacity. A self-indicating milk-tank weigher of 3,500 lb. capacity. An automatic packing and weighing machine of 10 lb. capacity. A dual purpose liquid flow meter for large bulk and pre-determined automatic deliveries. A length measuring instrument for the measurement of bolts of various woollen materials. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION The twenty-seventh session of the International Labour Conference will be held in Paris during October, 1945, the following matters appearing on the agenda I. Director's Report (social problems of the immediate post-war period with special reference to Europe— future policy and programme of the International Labour Office). 11. The Maintenance of high levels of employment during the period of industrial rehabilitation and reconversion. 111. Welfare of children and young workers (first discussion). ; , IV, Matters arising out of the work of the Constitutional Committee. V. Minimum standards of social policy in dependent territories (Supplementary provisions). VI. Reports on the application of Conventions (Article 22 of the Constitution). A report on the twenty-sixth session (Philadelphia, U.S.A., 20th April to 12th May, 1944) has already been presented to the Legislature as parliamentary paper A.-7 (1944). 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they should be tripartite in character, subject to the right of any Committee to set up bipartite subcommittees or to decide that part of its meetings should be bipartite in character. Committees are to be set up immediately for the following industries : building, civil engineering and public works ; coal-mining ; inland transport; iron and steel production ; metal trades ; petroleum production and refining ; textiles. Countries to be represented on these Committees have been determined, the Government in each country to be responsible for appointing the employers' and workers' members of the Committees in agreement with the organizations of employers and workers having a substantial membership in the industry. New Zealand is not represented on any Committee established to date, though it is understood that additions of other countries may be made as appropriate. The agenda for each Committee is to consist of two items : the social problems of the industry during the transition from war to peace ; and future international co-operation concerning social policy and its economic foundations in the industry ; future programmes to be laid down by the Committees themselves, though in the case of the Inland Transport Committee urgent problems of transport in Europe are to be given prior consideration. During the early stages of their development the primary function of the Committees will be to facilitate the exchange of views between the parties concerned in regard to the problems of their respective industries. Maritime Matters A session of the Joint Maritime Commission was held in London from Bth to 12th January, 1945, and, following this, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization decided to convene a Preparatory Technical meeting for October, 1945, also a Maritime Session of the International Labour Conference to meet early in 1946. The terms of reference of the former are To consider, with a view to the formulation of international minimum standards, the following subjects : it being understood that the items listed under II are included provisionally:— I. (a) Wages ; hours of work on board ship ; manning ; (b) Leave; (c) Accommodation on board ship ; (d) Food and catering ; (e) Recognition of seafarers' organizations ; 11. (/) Social insurance ; (g) Continuous employment; (h) Entry, training, and promotion. In respect of the Maritime session the agenda is to include the above questions (subject to sufficient progress having been made by two Special Committees appointed to deal with items (/), (g), and (h) to permit them being dealt with at the Preparatory Technical Meeting). The session of the Joint Maritime Commission referred to above adopted the following resolution : — " The Joint Maritime Commission welcomes the proposal that the 1929 Convention on Safety at Sea should be revised by a Technical Diplomatic Conference in the light of recent experience and developments. " It Urges that at that Conference— " (a) Shipowners' and seafarers' organizations should be represented in the national delegations ; and " (6) The International Labour Organization should be represented by a small delegation from the Joint Maritime Commission." The Convention referred to in the resolution is that adopted by an International Conference that met in London from 15th April, 1929, to 31st May, 1929. (See Board of Trade Journal, 6th June, 1929, not of a conference of the International Labour Organization.) EXPENDITURE DURING THE YEAR Salaries and allowances (including salaries of nominated members, Court of Arbitration), £ temporary assistance and agents' remuneration .. .. .. .. .. 70,785 Apprenticeship Commission set up under Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908, Expenses in connection therewith .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 ; 826 Fees, travelling-expenses, &c., in connection with work of Conciliation Councils and the Court of Arbitration, Compensation Court, Industrial Emergency Council, and Emergency Disputes Committee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,404 Building Committees, National and Local: Expenses in connection therewith .. .. 500 Printing, stationery, office requisites and equipment, rent, cleaning, heating, and lighting of offices, advertising, postage, telegrams, telephones, &c. .. .. .. .. 13,535 Travelling-expenses, &c., of Inspectors, including cost of bicycles, motor-vehicles, &c. .. 6,425 Law-costs incurred in Court cases conducted by Inspectors .. .. .. .. 186 Grant to Waterfront Control Commission towards salaries and administration expenses, including office furniture, printing, rent, travelling-expenses, &c. .. .. .. 11,876 Weights and measures equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 140 International Labour Conference, Philadelphia : Travelling and other expenses of delegates 2,327 Miscellaneous expenditure .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 86 116,090 Immigration expenditure— Disbursements of amounts collected on behalf of Imperial and other Govern- £ ments, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 . 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£ Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 117,084 Less Recoveries— £ Salaries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,089 Law-costs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 Sales publications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 201 Apprenticeship Commission : Expenses .. .. .. .. .. 5 Fees, &c., Conciliation Councils, &c. .. .. .. .. . .. 403 Building Committees : Expenses .. .. .. .. .. 2 Printing, &c. .. .. .. ~ ~ .. .. 101 Inspector's travelling-costs .. .. .. ~ .. .. 928 Services to other Departments .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Waterfront Control Commission expenses .. .. .. .. 6 International Labour Conference : Expenses .. .. .. .. 2 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 Immigration .. .. .. * .. .. .. .. .. 32 — 2,982 £114,102 The above figures do not include items provided elsewhere than the Labour Department's vote— e.g., salaries of Judges of Court of Arbitration. EXPENDITURE IN EMERGENCY TRAINING SCHEMES FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, , 1945 (Deferred Expenditure incurred when Schemes administered by Department now brought to Charge) Engineering Trade Schools— Auckland (welding)— £ s. d. £ s. d. Equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 4 3 Maintenance .. .. .. .. .. .. 33 1 6 87 5 9 Footwear Trade Schools— Auckland — Equipment .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 5 7 Maintenance .. .... .. .. .. 376 5 5 398 11 0 Carpentry Trade Schools — Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 673 15 9 Wellington (Miramar and Petone) .. .. .. .. 1,093 12 3 Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. .. 347 16 1 Rotorua .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 249 4 2 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. .. .. .. 836 18 5 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 625 7 2 General expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 412 Tools for sale .. .. .. .. .. .. 288 10 10 4,119 5 10 £4,605 2 7 Recoveries— Engineering training course— For work performed : Auckland (welding) .. .. .. 28 12 9 For equipment loaned — Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 13 13 9 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. 415 10 For surplus equipment sold: Wellington .. .. .. 6 5 0 Transfers of Equipment, &c., to Rehabilitation Department— Auckland (welding) .. .. .. .. .. 704 9 10 Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 861 6 11 Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. 280 0 0 — 1,899 4 1 Footwear trade schools— For work performed: Auckland .. .. .. .. 2,950 5 0 Transfers of equipment, &c., to Rehabilitation Department— Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,095 19 8 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 58 14 0 6,104 18 8 Carpentry trade schools— For work performed and tools, &c., supplied .. .. 1,872 8 6 For equipment, stocks, &c., transferred to Rehabilitation Department .. .. .. .. .. 5,046 22 6,91810 8 £14,922 13 5

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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, 1944 (As a matter of convenience, registrations, cancellations, and changes of name subsequent to 31st December, 1944 and up to and including 31st July, 1945, have also been shown.)

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONS OF EMPLOYERS

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I , 1 kS' i Name. 1 Ha !S| g [ _ __ _ __ _ %&_ 1727 New Zealand Bacon Curers .. .. .. 4 1732 New Zealand Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 15 526 New Zealand Federated Builders and Contractors 17 1672 New Zealand Master Butchers .. 17 1655 New Zealand Master Carriers and Customhouse 4 Agents 1869 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 .. 19 1041 New Zealand Motor-Body Builders .. .. 6

S ■«* wh.22: •SB® Keg. „ 8S P k" No Name - •S'g.g l"S 0 *I| _ _ -<fl 1043 New Zealand Federated Newspaper-proprietors .. 4 1260 New Zealand Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners 2 1314 New Zealand Federated Master Painters, Decorators, 7 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, 1944, 23

-i'l S3 !p s - !I* Name - ill No." Nalue - |«| & 05 1 9-2 a *i§ ill s«_ %& 1318 New Zealand Federated Biscuit and Confectionery 5 866 New Zealand Journalists .. .. .. 7 and Related Trades 1315 New Zealand Federated Labourers and Related 8 561 New Zealand Federated Boilermakers, Iron and 3 Trades Steel Ship and Bridge Builders 1897 New Zealand Federated Milk Roundsmen's .. 3 *796 New Zealand Federated Bricklayers .. .. — 1453 New Zealand Federated Motion Picture Projec- 4 1791 New Zealand Federated Brush and Broom Trade 4 tionists Employees 275 New Zealand Federated Moulders .. . . 4 1949 New Zealand Foderated Building Trade .. 5 507 New Zealand Federated Painters and Decorators 12 1884 New Zealand Federated Caretakers, Cleaners, Lift 4 1767 Now Zealand Federated Paint and Varnish Manu- 3 Attendants, and Watchmen's facturing Employees 1796 New Zealand Federated Clerical and Office Staff 7 *1734 New Zealand Federated Plasterers (including — Employees Fibrous Plasterers) 124 New Zealand Federated Clothing Trade Employees 6 824 New Zealand Road Transport and Motor and Horse 12 473 New Zealand Federated Coach and Motor-body 2 Drivers and their Assistants Builders and Related Trades 1779 New Zealand Federated Saddlers, Canvas-workers, 4 1225 Federated Cooks and Stewards of New Zealand .. 2 Riggers, and Related Trades 1948 New Zealand Federated Dental Technicians and 4 1306 Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand .. 3 Assistants 1218 New Zealand Federated Shop-assistants .. 17 1748 New Zealand Federated Fire Brigades Employees 4 1238 New Zealand Federated Storemen and Packers 8 1522 New Zealand Federated Flourmill Employees .. 6 (other than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse 53 New Zealand Federated Footwear Trade .. 4 Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1706 New Zealand Freezing Works and Related Trades 6 869 New Zealand Federated Theatrical and Places of 3 772 New Zealand Federated Furniture and Related 6 Amusement Employees Trade 1419 Grey Valley and Buller Underviewers and Deputies 2 1847 New Zealand Gold-mines Employees'Federation 2 912 New Zealand Federated Woollen-mills and Hosiery- 4 1916 South Island Gold Dredge and Alluvial Gold Mines 3 factories Employees Employees 729 New Zealand Federated Hotel, Restaurant, and 9 Totals: Number of associations as at 31st 178 Related Trades Employees December, 1944, 36 1831 New Zealand Federated Jewellers, Watchmakers, 2 and Related Trades I * Defunct; cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1944,

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Sf fl|i 5? fill Mr ___ HIARCHITECTS CARDBOARD-BOX MAKERS *1795 | Wellington District Architects .. .. | — 1687 I North Island Cardboard Box, Carton, and Paper- I 4 bag Makers BACON-CURERS CA RRIER S 1675 Auckland Bacon-curers .. .. .. II „ AO A , , , , ~ , , ... . 1629 Wellington Industrial District Bacon-curers .. 9 348 Au ° kl ? nd and Suburban General Carriers and . 64 1741 Canterbury Bacon-curers 7 1KR1 w n • 1645 Otago and Southland Bacon-curers .. .. 6 Waipa Master Carriers 30 1790 Gisborne Carriers .. .. .. .. 9 BAKERS Wellington General Carriers and Customhouse 60 330 Auckland Master Bakers and Pastrycooks »J8 324 Driv«r. . .. si '™ - g 14,2 .. .. « 1647 Wanganui Master Bakers, Pastrycooks, and 23 CHARTERED CLUBS Related Trades 1762 Manawatu, Southern Hawke's Bay, and Wairarapa 58 1909 | New Zealand Chartered Clubs.. .. . .| 51 1659 Nekon and Pastrycooks.. .. 23 CLOTHING TRADES 297 Canterbury Master Bakers .. .. .. 101 '22 Auckland Master Tailors .. .. .. 32' 1736 Christchurch Cake Bakery and Cake Kitchen .. 12 447 Taranaki Master Tailors .. .. .. 12 189 Otago Master Bakers .. .. .. 77 815 Wellington Clothing-manufaoturers .. .. 11 1894 Southland Master Bakers and Pastrycooks .. 36 "97 Wellington Soft-goods Manufacturers .. .. 40 1840 Wellington Industrial District Furriers .. .. 8 BOOKSELLERS 831 Christchurch Clothing-manufacturers .. .. 37 1559 Wellington Retail Booksellers and News-agents .. 13 Christchurch Master Tailors .. .. .. 20 1579 Wanganui Retail Booksellers and News-agents .. 7 313 Dunedin Master Tailors .. .. .. 9 1631 Palmerston North Retail Booksellers and News- 13 COACHBUILDERS agents 1688 Hawke's Bay Retail Booksellers, Stationers, and 18 Auckland Motor-body Builders .. .. 26 News-agents 1027 South Auckland District Coachbuilders, Black- 12 1578 Invercargill Retail Booksellers and News-agents. . 6 smiths, and Farriers 1054 Wellington Coach and Motor-vehicle Trades .. 14 BOOT-MANUFACTURERS 298 Canterbury Motor-body and Carriage Builders .. 12 6 | New Zealand Boot Manufacturers'Association . . | 69 1789 Dunedin Coach and Motor-body Builders .. 9 BRICK, PIPE, AND CLAY PRODUCTS COAL-MERCHANTS. (Sec also Carriers) 1649 North Island Brick, Clay Products, and Concrete- 15 1582 I WelUngton Coal Merchants and Dealers ,.| 42 pipe Manufacturers 1550 | Dunedin and Suburban Coal-merchants . . [ 52 *1664 South Island Brick, Clay Products, and Con- — CONCRETE-GOODS MANUFACTURERS. (See also Brick, &c., crete-pipe Manufacturers Products) BRICKLAYING CONTRACTORS 1855 North Island Concrete Products and Pumice Goods 7 . . (except concrete pipes) Manufacturers 1934 | Otago Bricklaying Contractors . . . . | 14 1859 North Canterbury Concrete and Pumice Products (except concrete pipes) Manufacturers 8 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 164 Auckland Master Builders .. .. .. 215 CONFECTIONERS Gisborne Builders and Contractors .. .. 24 1482 | Wellington District Manufacturing Confectioners I 13 1443 Waikato Master Builders ...... 71 1438 Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Master Builders .. 31 COUNTY COUNCILS 1927 Taumarunui Master Builders .. .. .. 12 . , T „ , . _ „ 204 Taranaki Master Builders 67 1772 | New Zealand County Councils I 123 1390 Hawke's Bay Builders and Contractors.... 48 _. 1385 Masterton Master Builders .. . . . . 5 DAIRY FACTORIES 1343 Manawatu Master Builders and Contractors .. 49 1857 Auckland Dairy Factories .. .. .. 42 418 Wanganui Builders and Contractors . . . . 30 605 Taranaki Dairying and Farming .. .. 56 101 Wellington Builders Joiners and Contractors .. 144 1356 Wellington Dairy Factories .. .. .. 79 1739 Nelson Master Builders .. .. .. 20 1849 Canterbury Dairy Factories .. .. .. 13 1917 Marlborough Builders and Contractors .. .. 7 1919 Otago and Southland Dairy Factories .. .. 66 113 Builders and Contractors Association of Canterbury 128 1320 South Canterbury Builders and Contractors .. 24 DAIRYMEN 337 Dunedin Builders and Contractors .. .. 72 1747 | Christchurch Dairymen's I 120 406 Southland Builders and Contractors .... 35 BUTCHERS DENTAL EMPL0YERS 1947 North Auckland Master Butchers .. .. 29 1568 ' Wel,in « ton District Dental Employers .. .. | 76 464 Auckland Provincial Master Butchers . . .. 126 DRAPERS, MILLINERS, MERCERS, AND CLOTHIERS 838 Poverty Bay Master Butchers.. .... 16 /RFTAIT FR<;\ 1281 South Auckland Master Butchers .. .. 119 1562 Taranaki Master Butchers .. .. .. 45 1921 I New Zealand Drapers, Clothiers, Mereers, Milliners, I 2195 1451 Manawatu Master Butchers . . . . .. 34 ' arl, l Boot Retailers 1448 Wanganui Master Butchers .. . . .. 22 1437 Wellington Master Butchers .. .. 99 ELECTRICAL TRADE 1666 Wairarapa Master Butchers .. . . ., 16 1689 New Zealand Electric-power Boards and Supply 51 1870 Nelson Master Butchers .. . . .. 10 ] Authorities 1853 Westland Master Butchers . . .. .. 29 1577 Wellington Electrical Contractors .. .. 49 430 Canterbury Butchers . . . . .. . . 100 1580 Wellington Wholesale Electrical Traders .. 13 ' 1926 South Canterbury Master Butchers .. . . 24 1769 Wellington Storage-battery Manufacturers .. 7 891 Dunedin and Suburban Master Butchers .. 56 1702 Canterbury Electrical Contractors .. .. 43 1280 Dunedin and Suburban Pork-butchers .. .. 5 1633 Otago Electrical Traders .. .. .. 29 560 Invercargill and Suburban Master Butchers .. 39 1634 Otago Electrical Contractors .. .. .. 22 CANISTER MAKERS ELECTROPLATERS 1885 | New Zealand Canister Makers .. .. j 3 1615 | Wellington District Electroplaters .. .. | 8 * Defunct; in process of cancellation.

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*«»• |!|i V: Name. Iffe br isr ENGINEERS AND IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS HAIRDRESSERS AND TOBACCONISTS 1252 Auckland Ironmasters .. . . .. 53 1870 Auckland Ladies' Hairdressing and Beauty Salon 14 1019 Jas. J. Niven and Co., Ltd. .. .. .. 1 Proprietors 1105 Wellington Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron and 28 1581 Wellington Ladies' Hairdressing Salon Proprietors 30 Brass Pounders I860 Wellington Tobacconists and Hairdressers .. 47 1247 Christchureh Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron 20 1069 Christchurch Hairdressers and Tobacconists .. 109 and Brass Pounders 1724 North Canterbury Ladies'Hairdressers .. 13 1087 Dunedin Engineers, Metal-workers, and Iron and 29 1881 South Canterbury Hairdressers and Tobacconists 17 Brass Pounders HARBOUR BOARDS FARMERS | New Zealand Harbour Boards .. .. | 22 1085 New Zealand Agricultural and Related Farmers .. 124 HARnwARF MFRfHANTS 1684 New Zealand Dairy-farmers .. 119 HARDWARE MERCHANTS 1704 New Zealand Fruitgrowers .. .. .. 374 1426 | Briscoe, E. W. Mills, and Co., Ltd. .. ..I 1 1590 New Zealand Commercial Gardeners .. .. 943 1673 New Zealand Sheepowners . . .. . . 2,072 HAT-MANUFACTURERS 1621 Nelson District Hopgrowers .. . . .. 10 1497 I Wellington District Hat - manufacturers and I 10 I Milliners I FIRE BOARDS HOSPITAL BOARDS 1867 I New Zealand Fire Boards j 48 1883 I New Zealand Hospital Boards .. ..I 41 FLORISTS HOTELKEEPERS (LICENSED) J 708 | Wellington Industrial District Florists .. .. | 14 730 Auckland Licensed Victuallers'Association .. 190 1599 Poverty Bay Licensed Victuallers .. .. 28 FOODSTUFFS Taranaki Licensed Victuallers .. .. 11 • ... .. J 1610 Egmont Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 17 1584 Wellington District Drug, Chemical, Condiment, 52 ltm p atea Licensed Victuallers 17 Patent Food, and Medicine Manufacturers 1612 Stratford Licensed Victuallers 13 1875 Canterbury Sauce, Pickle, Preserved Food, and 4 1607 Hawke's Bay Licensed Victuallers .. .. 25 Starch Manufacturers 1597 Wellington Licensed Victuallers .. .. 72 1601 Wairarapa Licensed Victuallers .. .. 19 FREEZING COMPANIES 1602 Palmerston North Licensed Victuallers.. .. 12 741 | Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co., Ltd. .. .. I 1 £j} Ma— Licensed Victuallers .. .. 5 1606 Wanganui Licensed Victuallers .. .. 14 FROZEN PRODUCTS 1553 Marlborough Licensed Hotelkeepers .. .. 13 1514 I New Zealand Frozen Products Manufacturers .. 20 1583 Nelson Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 25 1600 Westport Licensed Victuallers.. .. .. 15 FURNITURE AND FURNISHING TRADE 'g 8XS5SS38SS " » 911 Auckland Furniture and Furnishing .. .. 33 1598 Waitaki Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 5 1022 Wellington Furniture and Furnishing Trade .. 44 1614 Timaru Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 20 1770 Wellington Flock, Felt, and Spring Manufacturers 4 1608 Dunedin Licensed Victuallers .. .. .. 47 141 Christchurch Furniture Makers .. .. 10 1749 Southland Licensed Victuallers .. .. 43 1878 Otago Furniture and Furnishing Trades .. 6 HOTELKEEPERS (PRIVATE) GAS-METER MANUFACTURERS 1496 Wellington Private-hotel Keepers .. .. 18 1698 | Wellington Gas Meter Manufacturers .. .. | 3 1825 Ha^J rs Bay Private " hotel and Boardinghouse 7 1742 Canterbury Private-hotel Proprietors .. .. 20 GASWORKS 1745 Otago Private-hotel Keepers .. .. .. 6 *1954 | New Zealand Gasworks .. .. .. I — 1 JAM-MANUFACTURERS GATE, FENCE, AND WIRE PRODUCTS MANFUACTURERS 1505 Thompson and Hills, Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1744 I Wellington District Gate, Fence, and Wire Products I 6 Lnedin Canning'Co° Ltd.' 1 ' !! " " 1 | Manufacturers I JEWELLERS GLASS, OIL, COLOUR, PAINT, AND WALLPAPER 1569 Wellington District Manufacturing Jewellers, Die- 7 1620 I Wellington Glass, Oil, Colour, Paint, and Wallpaper 1 29 sinkers, Silversmiths, Engravers, and Watch- | Merchants I makers LAUNDRYMEN GROCERS 1508 Auckland Laundrymen, Dyers, and Dry Cleaners 14 1566 Auckland Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 8 1473 Wellington District Laundrymen, Dyers, and Dry 23 1713 Auckland Master Grocers .. .. •. 059 Cleaners 1690 Gisborne Master Grocers .. .. • ■ 72 1735 South Island Laundrymen, Dry Cleaners, and Dyers 16 1229 Taranaki Provincial Retail Grocers . . .. 157 1421 Wellington Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 6 LIME-MANUFACTURERS 1123 Wellington Grocers .. .. •• •• -13 J842 | Wellington District Lime-manufacturers .. I 4 1589 Nelson District Master Grocers . . 78 » 1422 Canterbury Chain Grocery Stores .. .. 3 MILLERS. (See also Threshing-mill owners and Sawmillers) 1368 Canterbury Master Grocers .. .. l» \ 0 302 Otago Grocers .. .. •• •• 321 1737 New Zealand Flour, Oatmeal, and Pearl-barley 38 664 Southland Grocers .. . . .. • • 148 Millers * Registered subsequent to 31st December, 1944,

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no* Name - la lo no Name - I -all I 1JI M fc H A fcSq MINE-OWNERS (COAL AND GOLD) RETAILERS 163 | Taupiri Coal-mines, Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1912 Wellington United Retailers (other than Book- 40 318 Otago and Southland Gold-mining .. .. 6 sellers, Butchers, Florists, Grocers, Hairdressers, 88 | Westport Coal Co., Ltd. .. .. .. 1 Opticians, Tobacconists, Tea-room, and Restaurant Proprietors, or Retailers of Drapery, Clothing, MOTOR TRADE Boots and Shoes, Furniture, Radios, and Wood 1802 | New Zealand Motor Trade .. .. .. | 50 and Coal > NAT! MANHFArTiTRiTRO SADDLERY, HARNESS, AND LEATHER GOODS NAIL-MANUFACTURERS MANUFACTURERS * 1712 I Lino Product's^ ufaCtBring C °"' Ltd ' " I _! 1780 Auckland Saddle, Bridle, Harness, Collar, and Bag 5 ' ■ - 1 • • • • • • • 1 Manufacturers NURSERYMEN AND LANDSCAPE GARDENERS 1549 Wellington Industrial District Saddlers, Harness- 12 makers, Bridle-makers, Collar-makers, Leather, 1257 Auckland Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners I 20 i and Fibre-bag Makers 1255 Wellington Nurserymen and Landscape Gardeners j 40 1254 Otago and Southland Nurserymen and Landscape | 7 SAIL, TENT, AND CANVAS GOODS Gardeners 1498 ! Wellington District Sail, Tent, and Canvas Goods I 12 OPTICIANS I Manufacturers' Society 1537 [ Wellington Industrial District Opticians .. j 11 SA W MILLERS PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 1880 New Zealand Sawmillers and Boxmakers .. 350 472 Auckland Guild of Master Painters, Decorators, and 260 J 4 ? Auckland Sawmillers and Wood ware Manufacturers 20 Signwriters Canterbury Sawmillers .. .. .. 25 131 Wellington Master Painters .. .. .. 77 SHIPOWNERS 1677 Wanganui Master Painters and Decorators 16 1321 Christchureh Master Painters, Signwriters, and 64 342 Devonport Steam Ferry Co., Ltd. Decorators 32(1 Northern Steamship Co., Ltd... .. .. 1 343 Otago Painters .. .. .. .. 40 137 Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, Ltd. .. 1 PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURERS SOAP-MANUFACTURERS 1481 I Wellington District Paint, Varnish, and Allied I 8 Auckland Soap-manufacturers .. ... 3 Products Manufacturers *!,' Welhngton Industrial District Soap-manufacturers 4 1843 Canterbury Soap-manufacturers .. .. 4 PT. A STF.RFIRS 1841 IVfcLcod Bros., Ltd. .. .. ,. ., 1 1778 Auckland Fibrous Plaster Manufacturers .. 6 TANNERS AND FELLMONGERS 1733 Wellington Industrial District Plasterers and 36 1509 Auckland Tanners .. 4 librous Plasterers 1714 Christchurch Tanners .. .. .. 3 1383 Canterbury Master Plasterers .. .. 16 1715 otago and Southland Tanners .. .. 3 1866 Otago and Southland Fibrous Plasterers .. 3 TAXI-PROPRIETORS PLUMBERS fl952 | Canterbury and Otago and Southland Taxi-pro- .1 — 571 Auckland Master Plumbers .. .. .. 114 | prietors 142 Thomas Ballinger and Co., Ltd. .. .. 1 1274 Wanganui District Master Plumbers .. 13 THEATRE-PROPRIETORS 886 Wellington Master Plumbers .. .. -s .. 55 1852 Auckland Theatre and Motion Picture Theatre 8 1925 Wcstland Master Plumbers .. .. .. 5 Proprietors 894 Christchurch Master Plumbers .. .. 31 1858 Wellington Industrial District Theatre Proprietors 3 1557 Timaru Master Plumbers .. .. .. 7 1331 J. C. Williamson (New Zealand), Ltd. .. .. 1 867 Dunedin Plumbers .. .. .. .. 26 1411 J. C. Williamson Picture Corporation, Ltd. .. 1 875 Invercargill Plumbers .. .. .. 16 1854 Canterbury Motion Picture Theatre and Places of 12 Amusement Owners PRINTERS AND NEWSPAPER-PROPRIETORS 539 Auckland Master Printers and Allied Trades .. 67 THRESHING-MILL OWNERS 1070 Auckland Provincial Newspaper-proprietors .. 15 1902 North Island Threshing Mill and Agricultural 43 1776 Auckland Stationery Manufacturers .. .. 4 Contractors 979 Gisborne Master Printers and Bookbinders .. 3 1396 North Canterbury American Type Threshing-mill 20 861 Taranaki Master Printers, Lithographers, and 7 and Header Harvester Owners Bookbinders 379 South Canterbury Threshing-mill Owner? .. 21 1361 Wairarapa Master Printers and Allied Trades .. 16 ttmdi7d huocuivtc 644 Wellington Master Printers, Lithographers, and 27 TIMBER-MERCHANTS Bookbinders 1851 ] New Zealand Timber-merchants .. .. 107 948 Wellington Newspaper-proprietors .. .. 11 1800 Wellington Stationery Manufacturers .. .. 6 WATERSIDE EMPLOYERS 694 Canterbury Master Printers .. .. .. 23 1241 Auckland Waterside Employers' Union.. .. 15 914 Canterbury Newspaper-proprietors .. .. 5 1276 New Plymouth Waterside Employers' Union .. 9 1072 Timaru Master Printers and Bookbinders .. 6 1245 Wanganui Waterside Employers' Union .. 9 519 Whitcombe and Tombs, Ltd. .. .. .. 1 1239 Wellington Waterside Employers' Union .. 14 936 Otago and Southland Newspaper-proprietors .. 6 1279 Picton Waterside Employers' Union .. .. 5 325 Otago Master Printers, Lithographers, and Book- 29 1283 Nelson Waterside Employers'Union .. ... 7 binders 1277 Greymouth Waterside Employers' Union .. 4 1244 Lyttelton Waterside Employers' Union .. 14 RABBIT BOARDS 1240 Timaru Waterside Employers' Union .. .. II 1833 1 New Zealand Rabbit Boards .. .. | 55 I 242 Otago and Southland Waterside Employers'Union 11 RADIO MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS WICKERWORK t, . . , r> j- m j 1707 I Wellington District Wickerwork (other than I 5 0 Auckland Provincial Radio Traders .. .. | 58 | um l ture ) and Perambulator Manufacturers i 1643 Wellington Radio Traders .. .. .. 29 ' 1786 Wellington Radio Manufacturers .. .. 12 WOOLSCOURERS 1808 Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson, and Wcstland 31 1665 Wellington Woolscourers 9 Radio Traders m0 Canterbury Woolscourers .. .. .. 9 RESTAURANT-PROPRIETORS Totals: Number of Unions as at 31st December, 15,854 1491 I Wellington Tea-rooms, Restaurant, and Refresh- I 84 1944, 271 i ment-room Proprietors ; * Defunct; cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1944. f Registered subsequent to 31st December, 1944,

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Sfitf . ® E | . Keg. Name J Name. ! r ! S i No iwiie. gSgS No * S"8S <U a> ARCHITECTS AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS CARPENTERS AND JOINERS —continued 1523 Wellington Architectural Assistants .. .. 17 1310 Wellington Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 1,129 1635 Christchurch Architects and Structural Engineers' 12 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists Assistants 572 Nelson Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 153 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists a cdccthc \ur\T>vT?T>c " 71)2 Invercargill Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 389 ASBESTOS WORKERS Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 1892 j Auckland Asbestos Workers .. .. .. J 170 1293 Oamaru Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 65 Carpenters and Joiners ASSURANCE WORKERS. (8ee Cle*i«il Workers) ™ BAKERS AND PASTRYCOOKS CHEMICAL MANURE AND ACID WORKERS. (Also included in 1882 | New Zealand Baking Trades Employees .. | 1,796 Freezing Workers) 1335 I New Plymouth Chemical Fertilizer Wt rkers .. I 80 BISCUIT AND CONFECTIONERY EMPLOYEES I 1446 j Wanganui Chemical Fertilizer and Acid Workers | 60 1313 Auckland Biscuit and Confectionery and Related 599 Products Employees CLEANERS, CARETAKERS, AND LIFT-ATTENDANTS 1452 Wellington Biscuit and Confectionery Manufac- 224 hok a 11 j m n . , , ... ,, , . turing and Related Trades Employees 1125 Auckland Cleaners, Caretakers, L.ft-attendants, 440 1439 Nelson Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturing 25 m a " , . a „f lme11 , , . .. and Related Trades Employees 787 Taranak! Caretakers, and Lift-attendants 19 1345 Christchurch Biscuit and Confectionery Manufac- 322 1488 W^!" gt ° n Caretakers > Cleaners, and Lift-attend- 380 1142 oC n 559 1515 Christchurch Cleaners, Caretakers, and Lift-attend- 192 Manufacturing and Related Trades Employees ,_ 01 c ... ° 1781 Dunedm Liftmen, Cleaners, and Caretakers .. 104 BOOTMAKERS AND REPAIRERS mnni/Pnc /C , , rn „ r., , 0 CLERICAL WORKERS. (See also Tally Clerks, &c., and Sugar 59 Auckland Operative Bootmakers Society .. [ 1,309 Workers) 14 Wellington Operative Bootmakers'Society .. 497 lnEA XT r , . A T r * . , 35 Christchurch Footwear Operatives .. .. 800 1950 New Zealand L.fe Assurance Agents, Canvassers, 129 45 Duncdin Operative Bootmakers . . .. ' 266 , ,, ' llu r . °, ec , "i 1 , 8 i T 1528 New Zealand General Insurance .. .. 1,087 1653 New Zealand Bank Officials .. .. .. 1,677 BREWERS AND AERATED WATER EMPLOYEES 1526 New Zealand Shipping Officers .. .. I 'o33 1874 New Zealand (except Otago and Southland) 759 1636 New Zealand Freezing and Related 'Trades' In- .1,041 Brewers, Bottlers, Bottle-washers, and Aerated- dustries Clerical Officers water Employees 1676 Auckland Legal Employees .. .. .. 44li 873 Otago and Southland Brewery, Bottling Houses, 166 1489 Auckland Clerical and Office Staff Employees .. 5,251 and Aerated Waters 1651 Auckland Public Accountants' Employees .. 204 1760 Auckland Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 247 BRICK, TILE, AND POTTERY WORKERS , -inn • > a , • 1846 Auckland Provincial Dairy Companies Secretaries 26 340 Auckland Brick, Tile, Pottery, Clay, and Concrete- 430 1864 Wellington, Taranaki, and Marlborough Clerical 3,004 ware Employees Workers 1186 Otago and Southland Brick, Tile, Pottery, and 140 1928 New Plymouth Public Accountants' Employees .. 40 Concrete Goods Makers 1571 Taranaki Legal Employees .. .. .. 85 1765 Taranaki Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 151 BRICKLAYERS Workers 1945 New Zealand (except Northern Industrial District) 1.81 1850 g ttnd W ™P a Public Accountants' 119 m, a B , ri 1 okl J^ rs ?? d Related Trados 11A 1507 Wellington Legal Employees 336 576 Auckland Bricklayers 110 1637 Wellington Public Accountants'Employees .. 247 1759 Wellington Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 536 BRUSH AND BROOM WORKERS Workers 1693 I Auckland Brush, Broom, and Mop Trade ..! 45 1764 Marlborough Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 49 1879 i Wellington Brush and Broom Workers .. 8 iltlo] rkers 1064 ! Christchurch Brush and Broom Trade .. ,. j 116 1819 Marlborough Public Accountants'Employees .. — 1080 I Dunedin Brush and Broom Trade . . . . 76 1552 Nelson Law Practitioners' Employees .. .. 22 1573 Nelson Clerical Employees .. .. .. 150 r<ijDn»TciTi/™ 1766 Nelson Stock and Station Agents'Clerical Workers 27 CARBONISATION WORKERS 1335 Nelson Public Accountants' Employees .. 18 1626 Waikato Carbonisation, Ltd., Employees .. I 40 1585 Greymouth Law Practitioners' Employees .. 20 1792 Greymouth Clerical and Office Staff Employees .. 171 CARPENTERS AND JOINERS 1139 Canterbury Clerks, Cashiers, and Office Employees 2,752 1594 Canterbury Law Practitioners' Employees .. 313 1940 New Zealand (except Wellington, Nelson and 4,635 1650 Christchurch Accountants' and Sharebrokers' Em- 380 Otago and Southland) Carpenters and Joiners ployees and Joiners'Machinists 1763 Canterbury Stock and Station Agents' Clerical 249 1107 Hawke's Bay Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' 227 Workers Machinists 1512 Dunedin Law Practitioners'Employees .. 188 1267 Hutt Valley Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 528 1541 Invercargill Clerks and Office Assistants .. 275 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' Machinists 1536 Invercargill Legal Employees .. .. .. 76 804 Masterton Branch of the Amalgamated Society of 110 1527 Otago Clerical Workers .. .. .. 1,140 Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners'Machinists 1708 Otago and Southland Public Accountants' Em'- ' 84 594 Palmerston North Branch of the Amalgamated 250 ployees Society of Carpenters and Joiners and Joiners' 1758 Otago and Southland Stock and Station Agents' 265 I Machinists Clerical Workers 672 I Wanganui District Carpenters, Joiners, and Joiners' 230 1826 Otago and Southland Part-time and Full-time 22 I Machinists Dairy-factory Secretaries ♦ Defunct; in process of cancellation.

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N e o«: llil |||| !z s 0 65 So CLOTHING-TRADE EMPLOYEES DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND TECHNICIANS 720 Auckland Cutters, Trimmers, Pressors, and other 248 1567 Auckland Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 64 Clothing Employees 1543 Wellington Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 162 73 Auckland Tailoresses and other Female Clothing 4,142 1746 Canterbury Dental Assistants and Technicians .. 114 and Related Trades Employees 1807 Otago and Southland Dental Assistants and 82 67 Auckland Tailors .. .. .. .. 51 Technicians 1915 Wellington and Taranaki Clothing and Related 3,500 Trades 1801 Canterbury, Westland, Nelson, and Marlborough 2,640 Clothing Trades DRIVERS 58 Dunedin Tailoresses and other Female Clothing- 1,294 j 2 40 Auckland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 2,668 trftcls Employees Drivers and their .Assistants 1477 Dunedin Fur Trade Employees .. .. 89 699 Gisborne Road Transport and Motor and Horse 140 1935 Otago and Southland Tailors, Shop Tailoresses 174 Drivers and their Assistants and Male Pressers, Cutters, and other Clothing 1151 Taranaki Road Transport and Motor and Horse 245 Operatives _ Drivers and their Assistants 375 Hawke's Ray Road Transport and Motor and 408 Horse Drivers and their Assistants COACHWORKERS 730 Wanganui Road Transport and Motor and Horse 243 1705 Taranaki Coach and Motor-body Workers .. 14 Drivers and their Assistants 173 Wellington Coach and Motor-body and Related 250 219 Wellington Road Transport and Motor and Horse 1,146 Workers Drivers and their Assistants 1683 Nelson Coach and Motor-body Workers .. 12 1223 Rlenheim Road Transport and Motor and Horse 102 1752 Westland Coach and Motor-body Builders .. 10 Drivers and their Assistants 263 Canterbury Coach and Motor-body Builders .. 105 1146 Nelson Road Transport and Motor and Horse 208 205 Otago and Southland Coachworkers and Wheel- 34 Drivers and their Assistants Wrights 1654 Westland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 154 Drivers and their Assistants 281 Canterbury Road Transport and Motor and Horse 1,300 COAL-MINE WORKERS Drivers and their Assistants 1282 Northern Coal-mine Workers .. .. .. 1,468 1468 Southland Road Transport and Motor and Horse 300 1109 Northern Coal-mines Underground Officials .. 96 Drivers and their Assistants 1513 North Auckland Coal-miners .. .. 179 1119 Otago Road Transport and Motor and Horse 815 1447 Ohura District Coal-miners .. .. .. 90 Drivers and their Assistants 1703 Nelson Industrial District Coal-mine Workers .. 7 1344 Bullcr Undervicwers and Deputies .. .. 27 1042 22 ELECTRICAL WORKERS. (See also Engineers and Allied Workers) Blacksmiths, Carpenters, and Fitters 1939 I North Island Electrical Trades .. .. I 1,831 1753 Runanga State Coal-miners .. .. .. 430 892 I Dunedin and Suburban General Electrical Workers | 60 1668 Grey Valley Collieries, Ltd., Employees .. 168 1679 Seddonville Coal-miners .. .. .. 15 1696 Burke's Creek Coal-miners .. .. .. 74 1743 Runanga District Coal-mine Employees .. 52 ENGINE-DRIVERS. (See also Coal-mine and Gold-mine Workers: 1641 Canterbury Coal-mine Workers .. .. 57 Flour-mill Employees ; New Zealand Railways Employees) 996 Green Island Coal-miners .. .. .. 31 1813 New Zealand Engine-drivers, River Engineers, 838 829 Otago Coal-miners .. .. .. .. 232 Marine-engine Drivers, Greasers, Firemen, and 1290 Ohai District Undervicwers, Deputies, and Shot- 39 Assistants firers 1728 Mataura District Coal-mine Workers .. .. 16 ENGINEERS AND ALLIED WORKERS fl95l New Zealand Engineering, Coachbuilding, Aircraft, — COOKS AND STEWARDS (MARINE) and Related Trades 393 Auckland Federated Cooks and Stewards ■ .. 1 200 * 1827 New Zealand (except Northern Industrial DWriet) 8,193 „0» Wellington District (New Zealand) Marine Chief 10 K £SS££Ji5fiffl Cg^d^! m uZi'od. -d Ste.arf. .1 Ne. Zealand ! «0 321 and Bridge-builders 149 Auckland Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 215 CREAMERIES, CHEESE, BUTTER, AND DAIRY EMPLOYEES 779 1723 New Zealand Dairy Factories and Related Trades 2,875 Meohanics) Employees 97 Wellington Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 74 1738 North Island Dairy-factory Managers .. .. 290 930 Wellington Metal-workers' Assistants .. .. 260 753 Auckland Milk-roundsmen's .. .. .. 142 19 Wellington United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel 93 966 Wellington Dairy Employees .. .. .. 127 Ship and Bridge Builders 1830 South Island Dairy-factory Managers .. .. 32 107 Christchurch Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 222 1662 Christchurch Milk Roundsmen's .. .. 35 372 United Boilermakers, Iron and Steel Ship Builders 55 833 Otago and Southland Dairy-factory Managers 65 of Canterbury 1039 Southland Milk-condensing Factories Employees 68 703 Dunedin Canister Workers .. .. .. 62 1941 Dunedin Retail Milk Employees .. .. 18 80 Dunedin Iron and Brass Moulders .. .. 303 1140 Green Island Iron-rolling Mills Employees .. 39 197 Otago Metal-workers' Assistants .. .. 308 CURRIERS, TANNERS, AND FELLMONGERS 102 u ™t*i Boi^fcers, Ir0U and 8teel SUp-builders 80 *1389 Auckland Curriers and Beamsinen's .. I 40 508 Auckland Curriers, Beamsinen's, Fellmongers, 352 Tanners, Soap-workers, and General Tannery uattituc Employees ! FELT-HATTbRS 1908 Wellington and Taranaki Soap, Candle, Tannery, 130 | 1494 I Auckland Hatters .. .. .. .. | 57 and Related Trades Employees 11 1891 I Wellington and Dunedin Felt-hatters .. .. | 37 • Cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1044. t Registered subsequent to 31st Deoember ; 1944. t Cancelled in respect of Auckland 25 mile radius on 13th January, 1944.

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No*' ! Name - fill No.' Namc - ills Mr las FERRY EMPLOYEES GROCERS' SUNDRIES MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES 1130 | .Devonport Ferry Co.'s Employees .. .. 118 1548 Auckland Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and 382 Canning, Condiments, and Related Products Manufacturing Employees FIRE-BRIGADESMEN 1588 Auckland Drug Factories Employees .. .. 100 ... „ , , ... . , , , , i 1863 Wellington, Taranaki, Marlborough, Nelson, and 440 11)20 | New Zealand Fire Brigades Superintendents and 31 Canterbury Grocers' Sundries, Chemical, and , U fP ut J » u P e ™temlents Related Products Factory Employees 921 Auckland Fire Brigades'Employees .. .. 101 18;j7 otago and Southland Manufacturing Chemists, 40(i lbll Northern, Wellington, laranala, and Nelson I< ire 100 Preserved Foods, Jam, and Starch Factories ,o,o ™Brigades Employees Employees 1342 Chnstohurch Fire Brigades Employees.. .. 52 1131 Dunedin Fire Brigades' Employees .. .. 74 HARBOUR BOARD EMPLOYEES FISH-TRADE EMPLOYEES 1 New Zealand Harbour Boards Employees .. | 1,020 381 Auckland Fish-trade Employees (other than | 53 Fishermen) HERD-TESTERS 1539 Wellington Fishworkers I 24 m( . Auokland Herd . testers U8 1901 Taranaki Herd-testers .. .. .. 19 FLAXMILL EMPLOYEES 1803 Wellington Herd-testers .. .. .. 33 540 I Manawatu Flaxmill and Flax Textile Employees j 210 1754 | Southland Flaxmill Employees .. ' .. I 67 HOTEL AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES 688 Auckland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 4,228 FLOUR-MILL EMPLOYEES ]214 Restaurant, and Related Trades' 335 183 Auckland United Flour-mill Employees •.. 90 Employees 1719 Wellington Industrial District Flour-mills Em- 18 218 Wellington District Hotel, Restaurant, and Related 3,849 ployees Trades' Employees 1180 Timaru United Millers and Flour-mill Employees 73 1271 Marlborough Hotel, Restaurant, and Related 170 174 Canterbury United Flour-mill Employees .. 114 Trades' Employees 1059 Oamaru Flour-mills Employees .. .. 35 1265 Nelson Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 195 1538 Dunedin Flour-mills Employees .. .. 68 Employees 1228 Westland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 410 oDDD7Tiir u/nDi/rDc Employees FREEZING WORKERS gg2 Canterbury Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 1,999 1923 Auckland Freezing-works and Abattoir Employees 3,298 Employees 1406 Gisborne District Freezing-works and Related 210 675 Otago Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 1,257 Trades Employees Employees 1404 Moerewa Freezing Workers .. .. .. 267 1295 Southland Hotel, Restaurant, and Related Trades' 493 1393 Taranaki Freezing-works and Related Trades 539 Employees Employees 1465 Taranaki Bacon-workers .. .. .. 37 1932 Wellington and Marlborough Freezing-works, 4,436 ICE-CREAM WORKERS 1648 Em- 47 1907 I and Taranaki Ice-eream and Related | 20 ployees s 747 Canterbury Freezing-works and Related Trades 2,250 599 Freezing-works and Related 2,158 JEWELLERS AND WATCHMAKERS Trades Employees 1609 Auckland Manufacturing Jewellers, Watchmakers, 40 and Opticians' Employees FURNITURE-TRADE EMPLOYEES 1529 Jewellers ' Watohmakera - and ltelate <' 39 910 Auckland United Furniture and Related Trades 906 1694 Christchurch Jewellers, Watchmakers, and En- 15 1330 Taranaki Federated Furniture Trades .. . . 16 gravers 1823 Wellington, Nelson, and Marlborough Federated 618 1563 Dunedin Watchmakers, Jewellers, and Related 11 Furniture and Related Trades Trades 1906 Christchurch and Greymouth Federated Furniture 455 and Related Trades TOTTRNAT kts 84 Dunedin Federated Furniture and Related Trades 213 411 Southland Federated Furniture Trades .. .. 74 ®53 Auckland Journalists .. .. .. 93 1485 Taranaki Journalists .. .. ,. 27 1023 Wellington Journalists .. ., .. 57 1658 Nelson Journalists .. .. .. .. 8 GARDENERS. (Also included in Labourers) 1663 Greymouth Journalists .. .. .. 10 1856 I Auckland Gardeners, Gardeners' Labourers, and I 66 857 Christchuroh Journalists .. .. 99 ! Green-keepers I 854 Dunedin Journalists .. .. .. .. 27 1893 Invereargill Journalists .. .. ., 22 GASWORKS EMPLOYEES *1701 New Zealand Gasworks and Related Trades' Em- I 944 LABOURERS (MISCELLANEOUS) fl955 Auckland Gasworks and Related Trades Employees - 825 Auckland and Suburban Local Bodies'Labourers 750 •|"1953 Otago and Southland Gasworks and Related Trades — A ai ? > , . . ™ T Fmnlnvfips 7 Auckland District Labourers and Related Trades 987 P 1 777 Poverty Bay General Labourers and Related Trades 200 lunDtcDc 811 Taranaki Labourers and Related Trades .. 327 GOLD-MINE WOKKLKa 117.'! Wanganui Municipal Labourers .. 80 803 Ohinemuri Mines and Batteries Employees (other j 440 1938 Wellington, Nelson, Westland, and Marlborough 2,000 than Engineers, Engine-drivers, and Firemen) Local. Bodies', other Labourers, and Related 16 Thames Miners .. .. .. .. 105 Trades 1471 Westland Gold-dredge and Alluvial Gold-mines' 356 170 Canterbury Builders' and General Labourers and 1,080 Employees Related Workers 1540 Otago Gold-dredge and Alluvial Gold-mines'Em- 04 903 Dunedin and Suburban Operative Licensed Drainers 21 ployees 507 Otago Labourers and Related Trades .. .. 618 1657 Southland Gold-mine Employees .. . . 8 j 1492 Southland Labourers and Related Trades .. 250 * Cancelled subsequent to 31st December, 1041. t Registered subsequent to Slat December, 1944.

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o rfM No 8 ' ■ Name - Is is Ifll" LAUNDRY EMPLOYEES 1520 Northern District Laundries, Dyers, and Dry | 500 Cleaners Employees 1936 Wellington, Taranaki, Marlborough, and Nelson, 500 Laundry Workers, Dyers, and Dry Cleaners 1924 Greymouth Laundry Workers .. .. 14 1710 Christehurch Laundry Workers, Dyers, and Dry 155 Cleaners 1560 Dunedin Laundry Employees .. .. 100 LIME AND CEMENT WORKERS (also included in Labourers) 1535 Portland Cement Workers .. .. .. 198 1145 Golden Bay Cement Co.'s Employees . . .. 85 1176 Otago and Southland Lime and Cement Employees 339 LOCAL BODIES' OFFICERS 1680 Auckland Provincial District Local Authorities' 694 Officers 1726 Taranaki Local Authorities' Officers .. .. 85 1661 Wellington Local Bodies' Officers .. .. 831 1814 Marlborough Local Bodies'Officers .. .. 16 1721 Nelson Local Bodies' Officers .. .. .. 40 1820 Canterbury Local Bodies' Officers (other than 167 Clerical) 1506 Dunedin City Corporation and Dunedin Drainage 26 and Sewerage Board Engineer Officials 1501 Dunedin Municipal Clerical and other Employees 216 (other than Inspectors) 1889 Dunedin City Council and Dunedin Drainage and 35 Sewerage Board Inspectors (other than Tramway Inspectors) MATCH-FACTORY EMPLOYEES 1591 | Wellington Match-manufacturing Employees .. I 82 1165 | Dunedin Wax-vesta Employees .. .. I 52 MERCHANT-SERVICE EMPLOYEES 1720 I New Zealand Merchant Service Guild .. .. I 418 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS EMPLOYEES 710 Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants .. 11,700 1217 Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners'Association 2,312 1325 New Zealand Railway Tradesmen's Association .. 2,450 OPTICAL EMPLOYEES. (See also Jewellers, &c.) 1551 Wellington Optical Employees .. .. 36 1592 Christchurch Optical Employees .. .. 26 1709 Otago and Southland Optical Employees .. 13 PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURERS' EMPLOYEES 1572 Auckland Paint and Varnish Manufacturers' 58 Employees 1911 Wellington and Canterbury Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, 100 Printer's Ink, and Related Products Manufacturers' Employees 1595 Dunedin Paint and Varnish Manufacturing 18 Employees PAINTERS AND DECORATORS 108 Auckland Painters and Decorators .. .. 410 1312 Taranaki Amalgamated Society of Painters, 90 Decorators, and Leadlight Workers 1433 Hawke's Bay Amalgamated Society of Painters 30 and Decorators 258 Wanganui Society of Painters and Decorators .. 52 129 Wellington Amalgamated Society of Painters, 400 Decorators, Display and Poster Artists 1484 Marlborough Painters and Decorators .. .. 16 445 Nelson Painters .. .. .. .. .25 1890 Westland Painters and Decorators .. .. 15 81 Christchurch Painters .. .. .. 291 481 Timaru Society of Painters and Decorators .. 33 1037 Oamaru Painters .. .. .. .. 12 93 Dunedin Painters .. .. .. .. 130 784 i Southland Painters .. .. .. .. 53 PAPER-MILLS EMPLOYEES 1877 1 Whakatane District Paper-mill Employees .. I 221 1158 ] Dunedin Paper-mills Employees .. ..I 169 PHOTO-ENGRAVERS 1888 I New Zealand Photo-engravers , ■ .. .. I 84

'no.' Name - Ills HI" PLASTERERS 1946 New Zealand (except Otago and Southland) 430 Plasterers and Related Trades 216 Otago and Southland Operative Plasterers .. 32 PLUMBERS AND GASFITTERS 1817 New Zealand (except Westland) Plumbers, Gas- 1,372 fitters, and Related Trades 1533 Westland Plumbers and Gasfitters .. .. 19 PRINTING-TRADE EMPLOYEES 1862 New Zealand (except Otago and Southland 2,440 Industrial District) Printing and Related Trades 1108 Auckland City Female Printing and Related 325 Trades 267 Otago Box-workers .. .. .. .. 75 315 Southland Printing and Related Trades .. 70 . 1717 Otago Printing and Related Trades .. .. 340 RADIO OFFICERS 1922 | New Zealand Radio Officers .. .. .. | 79 ROPE AND TWINE WORKERS 1246 Auckland Rope and Twine Workers .. .. 80 1201 Canterbury Rope, Twine, and Flax-mill Employees 34 1038 Dunedin Rope and Twine Spinners .. .. 69 RUBBER WORKERS 1556 Auckland Rubber Workers .. .. • .. 1 196 1913 Wellington Rubber Employees .. .. 15 1873 Christchurch Rubber Workers.. .. .. I 142 RURAL WORKERS 1616 ] New Zealand Workers .. .. .. 114,892 SACK AND BAG WORKERS 1937 I Auckland Textile, Sack and Bag Workers .. | 92 SADDLERY AND HARNESS WORKERS 150 Auckland Saddlers, Collar-makers, Bag-makers, 387 Sailmakers, and Related Trades 1871 Wellington, Taranaki, and Nelson Saddlers, Bag- 124 makers, Canvas-workers, and Related Trades 223 ; Christchurch Saddlery, Bag and Canvas Workers 110 182 Otago and Southland Saddle-makers, Harness- 43 makers, Collar-makers, Bag-makers, Covermakers, and Bridle-cutters SCHEELITE MINE WORKERS 1930 I Glenorohy District Scheelite Mine Workers . 24 SEAMEN AND FIREMEN 1297 Auckland Federated Seamen's .. .. 781 1305 Wellington Federated Seamen's .. .. 1,053 1298 Dunedin Federated Seamen's .. .. .. 532 SHIPWRIGHTS. (See also Carpenters and Joiners) 1839 I New Zealand (except Northern, Taranaki and West- 1 85 land) Shipwrights and Boat-builders 494 ! Auckland Ship, Yacht, and Boat-builders .. ) 422 SHOP-ASSISTANTS 152 Auckland Butchers .. .. .. .. 539 314 Auckland Grocers' Assistants .. .. .. 606 1434 Auckland Grocers' Shop-managers .. .. 133 501 Auckland Hairdressers' Assistants .. .. 274 1082 Auckland Retail Chemists' Employees .. .. 73 1100 Auckland Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 2,558 (other than Butchers', Grocers, Hairdressers', and Chemists' Assistants) 1275 Gisborne Grocers' and other Shop-assistants .. 245 1122 Taranaki Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 531 and Related Trades 1502 Wellington Amalgamated Society of Shop-Assistants 3,951 and Related Trades 1624 Blenheim Amalgamated Society of Shop-assistants 160 and Related Trades 1178 Nelson Grocers'Assistants .. .. .. 85

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ft »—• ' life 1 SHOP-ASSISTANTS —continued 1499 Nelson Shop-assistants .. .. .. 193 1639 Nelson Operative Butchers .. .. .. 48 1104 Westland Retail Shop-assistants .. .. 208 274 Canterbury Grocers' Assistants .. .. 392 236 Christchurch Hairdressers' and Tobacconists' 155 Assistants 1933 Canterbury Amalgamated Shop-assistants and 2,180 Related Trades (other than Grooers', Tobacconists' and Hairdressers' Assistants) 221 Dunedin and Suburban Operative Butchers ... 184 1098 Dunedin Retail Chemists' Assistants .. .. 43 1107 Invercargill Retail Grocers'Assistants .. .. 125 1100 Oamaru Grocers'Assistants .. .. .. 24 1359 Otago and Southland Amalgamated Society of 1,451 Shop-assistants (other than Grocers', Butchers', Chemists', Tobacconists', and Hairdressers' Assistants) 217 Otago Grocers' Assistants .. .. .. 150 578 Otago and Southland Hairdressers' and Tobac- 87 conists' Assistants 225 Southland Operative Butchers .. .. 07 SPORTS-GOODS EMPLOYEES 1070 | Auckland Sports-goods Employees .. .. | 25 STONEMASONS 1788 | New Zealand Stonemasons .. .. .. ] 154 STOREMEN AND PACKERS 1101 Auckland United Storemen and Packers (other 1,340 than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clorks) 1200 Now Plymouth United Storemen and Packers 48 (other than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1797 Wellington and Taranaki Cool-stores Employees.. 87 1323 Hawke's Bay United Storemen and Packers (other 220 than in Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 773 Wellington United Warehouse and Bulk Store 1,082 Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1163 Blenheim United Storemen's (other than Em- 47 ployees in" Retail Grocery and Soft-goods Establishments) 1613 Nelson Storemen and Packers.. .. .. 55 1095 Christchurch Storemen and Packers (other than in 595 Retail Shops) and Warehouse Employees (other than Drivers and Clerks) 1403 Invercargill Wholesale Storemen and Packers and 205 Warehouse Employees (othor than Drivers and Clerks) 1179 Otago and Southland Wholesale Storemen and 530 Packers 1822 I Otago and Southland Cool-store Employees .. 13 SUGAR-WORKS EMPLOYEES 1168 Auckland Sugar-works Employees .. .. 252 1799 Auckland Sugar-manufacturing Industry Technical 45 and Engineering Stafi and Office Employees TALLY CLERKS. (See also Waterside Employees) 830 Northern Industrial District Tally Clerks .. 225 1818 Napier Ships' Tally Clerks .. .. .. 16 1134 Wellington City Ships'Tally Clerks .. .. 90 1152 Lyttelton Ships' Tally Clerks .. .. .. 40 1510 Dunedin and Port Chalmers Ships' Tally Clerks .. 36

*55 « - No 8 ' Name. ■fill Ills THEATRES AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT EMPLOYEES 1794 New Zealand Musicians V .. .. 1,464 1805 New Zealand (except Northern, Nelson, and West- 929 land) Theatrical and Places of Amusement and Related Employees 1129 Auckland Houses of Entertainment and Places of 980 Amusement Employees 923 Auckland Motion-picture Projectionists .. 94 715 Auckland Stage Employees .. .. .. 20 1729 Auckland Picture-theatre Managers, Assistant 22 Managers, and Publicity Men's 1449 Taranaki Motion-picture Projectionists 12 1377 Wellington District Motion-picture Operators .. 109 1750 Nelson and Westland Picture-theatre Employees 41 1931 Canterbury, Westland, and Nehon Motion-picture 45 Operators 5 Christchurch Stage Employees .. .. 22 1450 Dunedin Motion-picture Projectionists .. .. 34 711 Dunedin Stage Employees .. .. . „ 18 942 Dunedin Theatrical and Shows Employees (other 120 than Stage Hands) TILERS AND SLATERS 1542 | Auckland Roof Tilers and Slaters .. .. | 102 TIMBER-YARDS AND SAWMILL EMPLOYEES 1771 New Zealand Timber-workers .. .. 5,187 444 Auckland Coopers .. .. ,. ., 48 1942 Nelson Timber Industry Employees .. .. 85 1943 Marlborough Timber Industry Employees .. 209 1944 Westland Timber Industry Employees .. 998 TOBACCO-MANUFACTURERS' EMPLOYEES 1929 I New Zealand Tobacco Products Employees .. | 807 TRAMWAY EMPLOYEES 1805 New Zealand Tramways Authorities Employees .. 2,653 1652 Auckland Transport Board Inspectorial Staff .. 38 1638 Auckland Transport Board's Maintenance Officers 34 1500 Wellington Tramway Inspectors, Despatchers, and 20 Depot Officers 1094 Dunedin Corporation Transport Officials .. 25 1181 Kaikorai Cable Tramway Employees .. .. 27 WATERSIDE EMPLOYEES, STEVEDORES, AND TIMEKEEPERS 1718 New Zealand Waterside Workers .. .. 6,138 1532 Auckland Assistant Stevedores, Foremen, and 83 Timekeepers (in connection with Waterside Work) 1730 Auckland Receiving and Forwarding Wharf Fore- 36 men's and Assistant Foremen's 1519 Wellington Foreman Stevedores, Timekeepers, and 86 Permanent Hands 1524 Lyttelton Foreman Stevedores and Permanent 38 Hands 1692 Otago and Southland Shipping Foremen's and 22 Assistant Foremen's WOOLLEN-MILLS EMPLOYEES 1155 Auckland District Woollen-mills, Knitting-mills, 400 and Hosiery-factories Employees 769 Wellington District Woollen-mills, Knitting-mills, 1,066 and Hosiery-factories Employees 266 Canterbury Woollen-mills, Knitting-mills, and 1,122 Hosiery-factories Employees 776 Otago and Southland Woollen-mills and Hosiery- 1,693 factories Employees Totals : Number of unions registered as at 223,027 31st December, 1944, 395