RELIEF WORKERS’ CONDITIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 22359, 8 June 1936, Page 10

RELIEF WORKERS’ CONDITIONS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The Ist of June did not bring the long-hoped for improvements, and men with large families-are still undersupplied. The sm'all rise in pay was already absorbed by the increased price of bread and butter. The wet weather conditions and the closing of tho benefits derived from the central depot in midwinter, when most needed, make it evident that even Governments and councils with Labour sympathies can fail to realise that which is required to maintain a home in health and honesty. The workers must demand an adequate living. It is well known that by lessening the hours and profits in industry all unemployed could be absorbed. In war days the Government was praised for its courage in enforcing conscription of men’s lives. What is needed today is a Government with courage to conscript wealth. Imagine a “ Labour ” public body paying one servant £I,OOO a year and its labourers working for five years for the same amount. It is to be hoped that Labour will realise that it is to the labourer for whom it should cater. Other classes are well catered for. It is obvious that the bottom dog must make his way to a decent standard of living. To suggest that £4 per week is adequate is absurd.—l am, etc., * G. A. Herring. : June T.