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Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1921, Page 1

A LAROR PROTEST. (’HRISTCIIURCII. Dee. 1. The position ol several members of the Cliristeliuieh I,ranches of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, recent arrivals from England, in respect of unemployment, and the' But that additional immigrants are arriving, was discussed by the brandies and it was decided to forward lo the Prime Minister and lo Labour tiieiuliers of Parliament. a statement covering the cases ol the four member!. This has been done. Il,e :-l:itcnr i.f being signed by each mini and countersigned by Hie secretary of the blanches. In their statement these men say: We appeal to (lie representalit es ol l e nation fo see it siimetTiiug cannot he dene to alleviate the Pfmditions which are being foie d on us each succeeding day that «e are unemployed. The fuline for ns looks veil glooitn indeed. When we realise the large number that are sLill coming out, we recognise that "ill, their arrival competition for what woik might he offering will become veil keen, and of course "ill leave a large number still unemployed. I lie Government is cognisant of Hie forces in operation in the Old Country 1 ing workers to lilts country, therefore we feel il should lie the duty of the Government that when out here, It should assist the immigrants until such lime as they have obtained work. 1 nless something is done to enable us to meet our linanial liabilities, or give us an oppoi Utility of working to secure the wherewithal to meet such liabilities, then our eases will become hopeless and desperate. To avoid that position encircling us. and for the good name of the country, we make this appeal, both to the human and national sentiment of members ol the Government.