THE LABOR MARKET.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2325, 19 October 1908, Page 2

THE LABOR MARKET.

GISBORNE MONTHLY REPORT.

The Labor Journal for October lias the following report from Gisborne: itetail- trade, although improved since last month, is still decidedly quiet, and shop-keepers report" that cash is hard to get in, which is accounted for .by the quiet winter which has prevailed; hut things should considerably improve during the month, as work js becoming moreplentiful every day, and no difficulty is being experienced in placing really good men. There is not nearly the number now idle that there - was a few weeks ago, although in regard to laboir this is a most difficult district to manage, as numbers- arrive from other parts by almost ovorv boat, and. it is impossible to place all at once. Building trade at present is fairly busy, but it is feared that the bricklaying and carpentering branches will be quiet forysomo 'little time to Come, as there aire a •number of jobs just about-.complet-ed, and not much other work in sight. There are a number of carpenters, also a few bricklayers,' idle at present. Pluifibing trade is fairly busy, and all operatives are fully employed. Pain/ting: This trade lias been very busy during the month, and is likely to "be. so for some considerable time. No tradesmen are idle. Coachhuilding is still very busy in all branches, and one or two firms have worked <jvei*fcime. Furniture trade is quiet, but all hands are fully employed. iSad;dle and harness making has slightly improved as compared with last month, and all hands are now fully employed.. Brickmaking is very busy, and one or two of tho works have been going at high pressure to overtake orders. Engineering trade is only 7 carried on in a small way here, but there, is always • work--to keep all local labor fully employed. Cycle trade has considerably improved during the month,- all hands being fully employed in preparing for the coming tseason. Sash and door and planing . mills_ havei been quiet, hut aid 'bands have been kept fully ■employed, and it is confidently expected that trade will improve during the coming months. Tailoring : Trade is very busy. A number of firms are working overtime, and at present there is a shortage of journeymen and female operatives. Dressmaking, millinery, 'etc.: These trades are now reported.to be very busy, alid u number of firms have worked Meat-freezing industry is quiet at' present. Only one of the works has commenced the season, and stock is not yet coming in plentifully, but the incoming month should sec both works going at high pressure, which, of course, should absorb plenty. of labor. Unskilled labor: During the month employment has been found for twenty men. Eleven were sent to private employment, and nine to cooperative work at Te Ivaraka.