“GO SLOW” POLICY

Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1932, Page 6

“GO SLOW” POLICY

ADOPTED ON AUCKLAND WORKS

(Per Press A *sociution — Copyright.)

AUCKLAND, December 13,

A proposal to “go slow” on the relief work was adopted at a meeting of the unemployed ho.d at the' Trades’ Hall a week ago. It was put into force in a modified form, on several ol the reb'ef isehenies to-day.

In some cases the foremen reported that if anything, the men were working a little slower than usual. In other cases the men worked at the customary pace. / . It \vas ' gathered that most of the men were awaiting the decision of tho Government on the question whether the ten per cent, cut in the relief wages and the sustenance imposed last week was to be restored.

NO GO-SLOW,

BY AUCKLAND WORKERS

AUCKLAND, December 14

There appears no evidence that the go-slow orcldr issued by the unemployed workers executive is being heeded by many.

On the contrary, a meeting of 115 relief workers 011 one City Councill job this morning passed a resolution, repudiating go-slow tactics and this is believed to be the attitude of a great majority of the others.

RELIEF WORKERS.

PROTEST AT CUT.

HAMILTON, December 14

Relief workers downed tools this morning, and waited on the Labour repre dilative protesting against the cut in relief pay, The spokesman held that the unem.plriyeJj.in Hamilton would not be responsible for their actions, if something were not done to remedy the plight they were in. The men resumed work Inter.