UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOUR M.P.’S REPLY TO ACTINOPREMIER.
By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, June 1
In the course of a reply to Sir Francis Bell, the Christchurch Labour members of Parliament (Messrs. Howard, Sullivan, and M'Combs) say: “You have made no attempt to justify the Government’s action in putting 40 experienced men off public works cn the Akatarawa road, and within a. few weeks engaging 30 more men for the same work at a reduced rata of pay. You have not tried to justify or even .explain the Government’s action in paying men 10s. a day, despite the fact that the Arbitration Court award rate is 16s. a Jay, and despite the important fact, too, that your Government is committed by an honourable agreement ‘.With the New Zealand Workers’ Union, signed by Mr. Holmos (late engineer in. chief), 'endorsed by the present engineer in chief (Mr. Furkert), and also by the Minister in charge, to pay labourers on public •works rates ranging from Is. to 2s. 3d. an hour.” THE POSITION IN AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, June 1. The nnemployimput register tut '.the Trades Hall contains over 600 names. Many men are being sent to road work in country districts.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 212, 2 June 1921, Page 4
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