ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES
Evidently '1914-18" is sadly behind the tirnes in his criticism of the essential workers. He is one of the few who are unaware that 90 per cent of these men are members of the Home Guard. The others are working shifts or double shifts, which probably accounts for the £8 or £9 mentioned by another correspondent; and these men e3in it. I am an essential worker and I have never received more than £fi. and xir- » on 'y rarely. "Determined to Win states that an exempted man is making ladies shoes and dancing pumps. Doesn't that reflect on the employer? He is the one that applies tor the exemption and he should see tbat the work is carried out in the Proper manner. With all respect to 1914-18's" experience, the young essential worker-Home Guardsman could show him a few points in modern musketry, field work and guerilla fighting. E.W.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 114, 16 May 1942, Page 6
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151ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 114, 16 May 1942, Page 6
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