LABOUR PROMISES
(To the Editor.)
Sir, —As a relief worker who Helped to put the Labour Government in office I would like to know what benefits we have received apart from the Christmas bonus. We are still on the low (basis which the National Government allotted. I suppose the excuse. our [ new Government has is that it has not been in long enough.to look into.everything. I look back about twelve months ago when on relief work on Cashmere Hills at Christchurch we had Eeveral visits from Labour members, who called a meeting with words like: "Men, you are working for a mere pittance and if your sweat is not wort> ten bob a day, well, Lord help tht. worker." Now, we have the workers friends in power. What have they done or what are they going to do to make a decent living possible for tha relief worker? A few nights ago Mr. Parry referred to the protection of our fish and suggested that the licence be raised from £1 to £1 5s for the season. Well, .as far as I can see, this is one of the mistakes. This policy will hit the poor man. lam a keen fisherman with rod for pleasure and profit, and with a 5s rise in the licence I will have to go poaching, but the wealthy plea-sure-hunter will pay the extra, as he can afford to.—l am, etc.,
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 84, 8 April 1936, Page 12
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