UNEMPLOYMENT

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1927, Page 2

UNEMPLOYMENT

— [by TELEGRAm —FEB FBESS ASSOCIATION. CIIHISTCn EIK 11. -Wav 9. ■■ The position is very serious, and the outlook so tar as tlie Public Works Department is concerned is most uncertain.” said Mr 11. Worrall, secretary of the General Labourers' Union. “J think the unemployment will he the worst experienced tor many years. It. appears to me that this country is getting into the same position tn-dav as it. was 85 or -to years ago. when Mr Si ihien ami his Government iirst took charge.” Mr W. 11. Wins'ir (secretary of Die Canterbury Builders’ Association): — There seems not the slightest doubt that the position of unemployment in Canterbury in the winter that is just starting will be a very grave one. Already the had time is beginning, whereas last year it started in June, nml so far nobody appears to have in hand any comprehensive scheme that can he put into operation in a short time.

In all probability the (piestinn v ill be discussed at the meeting of the Christchurch City Council on Monday evening, ami the Citizens’ Unemployment Committee will meet next week, wlmn the. business v. ill be the reorganising of the committee. The unemployment this winter will come not only from the seasonal trades, for there is a building slump at present, ami, alt bough the building are keeping men on as long as they can. many carpenters. labourers. plasterers, and bricklavcrs are out of work already. DUNEDIN. May 10.. Five married and 19 single men applied for work at Hie l abour Department’s ofliec. making a total of 29 for tv,-;j Lavs. There arc now 115 married men and 99 single men in the roll. A vat aney for a tinsmith cannot be Idled.