UNEMPLOYMENT FUND

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1931, Page 3

UNEMPLOYMENT FUND

TEACHERS AND THE LEVY

BOARD’S RESPONSIBILITY

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)

AUCKLAND, July 9,

“This Js a nice kettle of fish,” said the Chairman (Mr A. Burns) when the Auckland Education Board was advised by the Education Department of its responsibilities as a.n employer under the Unemployment Act 1930. The task imposed upon the Board of ascertaining whether teachers are registered under the Act, and have paid the levies, was described by members ■.‘as cwmberaomov » '•art**'" i

It was decided to issue circulars to each school every quarter, requesting a declaration from all teachers on the staff that the levies had been paid.

AMENDING DOLE BILL. LEFT WINGERS HOSTILE. LONDON, July 9. In the House of Commons, the Minister of Labour, Rt. Hon. Miss M. Bo ml fie Id moved the second reading of a Bill that is based on the recommendations of the. Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance, with regard to anomalies in the present administration of the system, particularly those affecting four categories, namely, casual and short time workers, seasonal workers, intermittent workers and married women. The Bill sets up. an Advisory Committee, with power to issue 1 regulations. She said the Government ’ actuary' had estimated the amount dn- , volved to he roughly five millions. | Major Elliott, while critical of the Bill, indicated that it would have the Conservative Party’s support as being a step in the direction of the reform f - that they desired. • J Special interest attaches to this debate, in view of motions for the Bill’s rejection that have been tabled'by six of the Left Wing members of tire Labour Party and the Mosley Group 1 respectively. | For the first time, Sir 0. Mosley and his followers took their places on the Opposition benches. The debate is proceeding.

BRITISH RELIEF FUND. THE INCREASED BORROWING. LONDON. July 9. In the House of Commons, the Unemployment Insurance Bill was read the second! time by 231 votes to 19. The Conservatives abstained from voting- •-/