"DEVASTATING BLOW"
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES
Notwithstanding the assurances given by the Minister ■ the friendly societies still view the Social Security Amendment Bill with a good deal of concern.
In a letter forwarded to the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) yesterday, by. Mr. L. J. Retallick, secretary of the Dominion Council of the Friendly Societies, and Mr. J. L. Stewart, secretary of the Manchester Unity, 1.0.0. F. (N.Z.), the writers stated: . ' ■
"We regret that we cannot share the view that section 4 (2) (b) of the Social Security Amendment Bill will have the effect of protecting the medical service now administered by our "societies, though we are glad to learn that the Minister had such protection in mind, and we strongly reaffirm our opinion that if the medical scheme contemplated by the Bill becomes operative, there will be no- place for the medical service which our societies are administering; also that the passing of the Bill will be a devastating blow to our societies, and will be quite contrary to the clear assurances which have been given to us."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 75, 25 September 1941, Page 7
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