No. 4B Scheme
Sir, —As a worker on No. 4B scheme, I fail to gamble my prospect in the new scheme. It is all very well for the Social Security Department to boast about this kind of work. Undoubtedly, there is better money in the country than is available in town. But, the point that has “got my goat" is that the workers have no option of seeing these jobs, whether good, bad, or indifferent: but just have to pack up and go, or become voluntary unemployed.'
Secondly, instructions were given from head office to work long hours —six or seven days a week —and if the job does not pay at 18s per day in the 40-hour week, the chances were for a revaluation. Finally, there is nothing in writing binding the contract; just a verbal agreement, and risk the renumeration at the completion of the job. Now I refuse tc work under such conditions, so I receive no benefit and have to stand down for six weeks, with a wife and five dependants under age. WORKER.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20081, 30 October 1939, Page 9
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178No. 4B Scheme Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20081, 30 October 1939, Page 9
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