Farm Workers
Sir, —After reading “Shepherd’s Wife’s” letter about the hard-done-by farm workers, I feel I must have my- say. We have never been better off since we have been a married couple. Perhaps some employers are better than others, but we think ours is very good. Class distinction is unheard of here. We have a very nice home and garden. For a day off, for a trip to the city, it’s yours for the asking, with no reduction in the wages. Being supplied with milk, meat, firewood, etc., is worth a few pounds to the worker, and I haven’t heard of a farmer who doesn’t supply these items, even at a small charge. Anyone who is prepared to work on a farm expects longer hours during lambing or shearing time, etc., but otherwise no man here works near 60 hours weekly—Yours etc., NORTH CANTERBURY WIFE. January 21, 1958.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28492, 23 January 1958, Page 3
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149Farm Workers Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28492, 23 January 1958, Page 3
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