FARM LABOUR.
MEETING THE SHORTAGE. RELIEF WORKERS TRANSFERRED (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON 1 , January 21. In a statement to-day, the Minister for Labour (the Hon. H. T. Armstrong) claims that the Government has done a great deal more than is generally appreciated; in meeting the demand for farm labour. A central register has been arranged of persons listed as available for, and willing to accept, farm work, and a complete system of co-ordina-tion between placement offices and employment bureaux had been organised, whereby farm labour requirements could; be met with a minimum of delay, be said. In those cases where experienced men were not available, farmers were encourage to take on unexperiencd men, and in such cases were assisted by the payment of a subsidy on wages while the men were being trained.
Referring to single men who had refused to accept farm employment, the Minister said a firm stand had been taken and relief denied while farm work was offering. As a result of the action taken, nearly 1000 men had gone off relief in the North Island alone, 240 of whom had been transferred to farms.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 87, 22 January 1938, Page 9
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