Unemployed Criticise Government

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 123, 26 May 1937, Page 5

Unemployed Criticise Government

INDIFFERENCE TO RISING COST OF LIVING Per PreßS Association. DUNEDIN, Last Night. Strong criticism of the Government on the grounds that it had failed to fulfil its election promises, particularly to the unemployed, were made by speakers at a public meeting convened by the South Dunedin Unemployed Workers’ Movement to-night. There was a fairly large attendance and although some extremely harsh things were said about the Government, assurances were later given that the meeting was not in any way antagonistic to the Labour Government and an expression of loyalty was included in the following motion, which was carred unanimously:— “That this mass meeting of workers while having confidence in the Labour Government, Btrongly protests against its failure to provide an adequate means of livelihood for the unemployed and against its indifference to the rising cost of living, more especially with respect to the necessaries of life. The meeting calls on the Government to provide an adequate income for all employed and unemployed workers, and to place them in such employment as will enable them to receive a satisfactory income. Failing this the meeting asks that the Government should provide an adequate income until work is found. ’ ’