UNEMPLOYED WORKERS OBJECT TO WAGES
RATHER GO TO THE HOSPITAL BOARD AND DEMAND MAINTENANCE
Press Association. WELLINGTON, Friday.
The District Labour Council last night reecived a deputation from the unemployed meeting held in Abel Smith Street on Wednesday, which made requests: (1) That they should be recognised as an unemployed organisation and integral part of the Labour movement allied with the District Council; (2) they should have representation on the unemployed committee set up by the District Council; (3) they should have the free use of the Trades Hall one night a week to hold meetings. The requests were turned down.
The deputation said the objective of the organisation was to induce the unemployed not to take the rates of wages offered, but to go to the Hospital Board an demand maintenance.
Mr. Bromley, secretary of the council, said that body was not satisfied with the rates offered, but did not approve of the alternative scheme.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 80, 25 June 1927, Page 13
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