INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT RETURN RELATIVE TO AWARDS UNDER).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, H-11d

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

INDUSTRIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ACT RETURN RELATIVE TO AWARDS UNDER).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated the lUth September, 1906. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the number of awards under the Indus' trial Conciliation and Arbitration Aot in force on the 31st March, 1906 ; (2) the number of awards in which preference to unionists is granted, giving the particular trades in which preference is granted, and the conditions under whioh it is granted ; (3) number of awards in whioh preference has been refused."—(Mr. Hebeibs.)

Return showing—(l) Number of Awards under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act in Force on the 31st March, 1906 ; (2) Number of Awards in which " Preference " to Unionists is granted, giving Particular Trades in which, and Conditions under which, Preference is granted; (3) Number of Awards in which Preference has been refused. (1.) Number of awards in force on the 31st March, 1906 ... ... 159 (2.) Number of awards in which preference is granted ... ... 115

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Trades. Number of Awards in which Prefer- Conditions under wh h Preference is granted, ence is granted. Bakers 3 1. Bules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 1 J Ditto. Boilermakers and ironship builders Brick, tile, drain, &c, makers Bricklayers Builders and contractors' labourers Butchers Cycle-workers ... Agricultural and general labourers Drivers Farriers Fellmongers, tanners, &c. Fish-curers Freezers Furniture trades Gardeners Grocers Hairdressers Labourers Letterpress, lithographers, and machinists Engine-drivers... Millers Moulders Plumbers 3 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 3 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 J . 1 i 1 o 2 1 2 Range-workers Rattan and wicker workers Saddlers ... ... Sail, tent, and cover makers Sugar-workers ... 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 • 1 1 1 1 2 I 1 B i 1 1 1 1 I

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Trades. Number of Awards in which Preference is granted. Conditions under which Preference is granted. Slaughtermen ... i 1. Eules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. i Tallow and manure and general labourers Threshing-mill workers ... Timber-workers .... Bookbinders and paperrulers i 2 1 Ditto ■ " 1 tt \ Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week - . Ditto. Brass-finishers and electroplaters Cabmen ... ... I Carters ... .... Curriers Grooms and coachmen ... Gum-workers ... Meat-workers ... PlasterersBuilders' labourers Bootmakers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 H II tt It tt Box-workers Livery-stable workers Carpenters and joiners* ... 1 1 10 It Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. Ditto. 1. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. Iα. Union to keep employ-ment-book. 1. Eules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 2. There are to be members of union equally qualified with non-members, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. 3. There are to be members of union equally qualified with non-members, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. 3a. Union to keep employment-book. 1. Eules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 2. Eules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 3. Preference absolute ; no conditions. 1. 2. Eules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 2a. Union to keep employment-book. 3. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. 3a. Union to keep employ-ment-book. Coachbuilders ... 3 Coal-miners ..'. 1 4 4 • One of the awards binds b: # rioklayers, lainti ers, and plumbers also, in Marlborough Industrial District.

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Trades. Number of Awards in which Preference is granted. Conditions under which Preferenoe is granted. G old-miners 1 ' 1 1. Union to keep employment-book. 1. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. ! 2. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 2a. Union to keep employment-book. 1. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 2. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 2a. Union to keep employment-book. 3. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. 4. No conditions. 1. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. Iα. Union to keep employ-ment-book. 2. Members of union to be equally qualified with nonmembers, and ready and willing to undertake work required to be done. 3. Union to keep employment-book. 1. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 1. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying entrance fee not exceeding 5s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. Iα. Union to keep employment-book. 2. Rules of union to permit any person of good character and sober habits to become a member of union, without ballot or other election, upon paying an entrance fee not exceeding 6s., and subsequent contributions not exceeding 6d. per week. 3. No conditions. Painters 84 7 4 Tailors 1 1 'ailoresses 'insmiths Typographers ... (3.) Total number of award; 3 in ■* yhich preference has iieen refused ... 40 ;es preference was not asked for.) 40 (In the other 4 cai