UNEMPLOYMENT.
(To the Editor.) Sir, —If you -will allow mc the space 1 would like to ask would it not be fairer if the various borough councils wtho are raising money to carry out urgent works, and incidentally, relieve the unemployment, were to see that their own unemployed were given preference. The money is being borrowed without the consent 'of the ratepayers for the relief of the unemployed. I applied to the Devonport Borough Council's foreman six -weeks ago. He took my name and address. 1 think I was the third on ttie list. I was told I would be engaged at ah early date, but imagine my surprise when I see outside men being engaged while I and other local men are walking the streets. Surely the ratepayers will not stand for this unfair treatment of their unemployed. Mr. Lament says that his council (has found work for 68 men. Might I ask how many are Devonport residents?—l am, etc., FAIR PLAY, _ .
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 July 1926, Page 18
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163UNEMPLOYMENT. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 159, 7 July 1926, Page 18
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