SMALL JOBS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 68, 17 September 1930, Page 12

SMALL JOBS

TO FIND SUITABLE MEN"

In a statement to "The Post" today, Mr. Butler, secretary of tho General Labourers' Union, referring to tlic remarks in the editorial columns of last evening's "Post" respecting those home or section owners who may bo able to offer some general work to unemployed men, said: "I would like to dispel some of the doubts whicli exist regarding the proper channels through

which such work can be made available. The average citizen of moderate moans hesitates to shoulder the responsibilities of an employer, even though such a dignity may only last for one day or so. Again, ho or she- is sometimes reluctant to engage haphazardly an unknown man from the largo number of unemployed, or perhaps selfconsciousness of the small unit of work offering prevents others from engaging a man to perform it. "I wish to state that, should any citizens desire the services of a man or men for any job, no matter what its size or duration, the machinery of the General Labourers' Union is at their service free of charge. We are personally acquainted with those of our members who are unemployed, and can vouch for their integrity as far as it is humanly possible to do so, and will endeavour to provide a suitable man or men to perform the various classes of work offering. We have periodically advertised in the Press to this effect, and those who have obtained men through our office have been. completely satisfied with the work clone. When a member of the union is engaged, it can be taken for granted that the man is a resident of the city and can be relied upon, as tho man who is here, to-day and away to-morrow is seldom a member of the union. "The private citizen with a small job need not hesitate to place his offerin" into the general fund of available work," said Mr. Butler. "There is no red-tape to overcome, or formalities to go through. A telephone message (21-991) giving the nature of the work and the name and address of the prospective employer is all that is necessary, and we will dispatch a man or men immediately and gratefully. "In regard to the matter of insurance, this need not trouble the private citizen, as the union will carry that •responsibility. We would urge all those who have not yet availed themselves of tho services offered by the union to do so at once, for every little helps, and small jobs will be given the same consideration as large jobs.

Contributions amounting to £37, in addition to those mentioned by Mr. Troup last evening, were made alter the meeting or this morning. •