OFF THE ROAD.
Australia Drifts From Path
Of Prosperity.
PIECEWORK NECESSARY.
(Received 10.30 a.m.)
SYDNEY, this day.
The Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, speaking at the commercial travellers' annual dinner, said Australia had drifted from the path of prosperity. The costs of production were too high and must be brought down. This involved piecework. The unions were suspicious of the piecework system, however, but payment by results was necessary 'and it must be accomplished by safeguards against stupid and avaricious employers.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 142, 18 June 1929, Page 7
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