RELIEF WORK AND TRANSFERS
(To the Editor.)
Sir,—On the : 24tli, December I, along with, scores of others, received' notice of transfer and to report to the Labour Bureau on the 4th January, 1932. Knowing that our particular job was nearly completed, we naturally thought it was just a matter of reporting to the bureau and w» would receive notice to proceed, to'anbthtf job. We were astounded when,told that there'were no new joba opening up in the meantime. _ Now the position is desperate, and what is going to become of us?; understand .700 men have-been transjferred (dismissed) since \' Christmas.' I would like to know what is happening to the money formerly paid to-thnse men in wages, while they are idle. " "It us a.matter of £600 or so per week: The, cry ofthe Unemployment Board ■ formerly : -was: Plenty, of works, but not enough moner to pay the men.. ; Now it's the reverse. Money mounting up every week, but; no new works to open up. Now is the'chance for our local M.P.'s and City Councillors to.have a good look round cmr-city;• for there's plenty of work to do.-™I am, ctc^ ; ;'■- WINTER SHOW.'
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1932, Page 8
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189RELIEF WORK AND TRANSFERS Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1932, Page 8
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