BLESS THE WOMEN.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 69, 5 July 1912, Page 4

BLESS THE WOMEN.

As we sat at tea we discussed the Federation levy. There had been a meeting of the union in the morning. and of nearly 3IX) only nine dissented from tho 10 per cent. Most of these latter were men who seldom—in •some cases, never—attend a union meeting from year's end to year's end. They arc members only for what they can get out of it, not for fellowship and mutual help—merely for selfishness. One of the women said: "I am glad my man voted for the levy. He'd have heard of it if he hadn't. I would gladly give 10 per cent, of my allowance to help them, and will do it if need be. If we working folk don't help one another, who will help the work-ing-class? No, not If the workers don't help tho workers nobody else will. I'm glad there were only nine dissentors. Eh! but I'd have been proud ol my own class if they'd been unanimous." All tho other women present agreed, and it is to the women we must look for tho best help. Our women folks cannot bo members of the unions, but they can bo members of the Socialist Party. Roll up, please, we are growing everywhere.