ON THE RIMUTAKA ROAD
A labourer on the Rimutaka r&ad, signing himself "A Fair Spin," writes to "Tile Post" for assistance in removing a grievance. He writes : —"Though we are most of us casual labourers, the wage ranges from 10s to 15s roughly, whatever a man's ability, ov lack of it. A few of us came up ready to atari work on a recent morning, and because it was raining just a little, and the balance of the .men did not turn out. we were not allowed to start. Is this fair? lam getting only 10s per day. lam just starting. lam responsible to the storekeeper for credit, and it is not .fair to Dim if I cannot pay up in full at the end of the montlj. I do not get much chance to speak to-the man in charge (who is, I - believe, a very fair man), but 1 am not a good speaker, anyhow, and would sooner write to you. All I- ask is a fair spin, and I believe you will honour this S.O.S. lam writing not only for myself, but for every man here (and there is a fair number)", who are anxious to work hard, pay their way, look every man in "the face, an<j keep the only true faith—do unto other* as you would be doae by."
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1924, Page 4
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223ON THE RIMUTAKA ROAD Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1924, Page 4
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