UNEMPLOYMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21827, 14 December 1932, Page 6

UNEMPLOYMENT

RECENT CUT IN WAGES « GO-SLOW ” POLICY IN THE NORTH. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 13. The assertion that a “ go-slow ” policy is being followed by members of the S 3 branches of the Auckland Provincial Unemployed Workers’ Association was made to-day, by the association’s president, Mr F. Lark. He said the policy was decided on a week ago at a meeting of the National Executive of the unemployed. Following the 10 per cent, cut in relict pay, the men decided that rather than let their wives and families feel the operation of the cut, which last week amounted, to 4s off the wages of I married men, they would, go short and work according to their strength. Hence the “go-slow” policy. The men could only work in proportion to the amount of food they got. _ ■ : ■ : Inquiries of local bodies failed to establish that the policy is fully operative, although last night the relief workers of a suburban town board officially notified the board that they intended to adopt the policy until sustenance was granted and the recent cut restored. In some cases the foremen reported that if anything the men were working a little slower than .usual. In other cases the men worked at their customary pace. It was gathered that most of the men were awaiting the decision of the Government on the question whether the 10 per cent, cut ih relief wages and sustenance imposed last week j was to be restored.

SKILLED WORK THE PENALTY OF REFUSAL. (Pee; , United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 13. At a meeting of the Johnsonville Town Board, on the motion of the chairman, it was decided to empower the chairman of the Works Committee to refuse work to men who turn down the labour allotted to them. The motion arose from a report that a certain section of‘the; unemployed relief workers would refuse' work in their own trades. It was stated that a little skilled trade work is required to keep relief workers in labour, and that the board is unable to pay award rates for skilled vrorkrnen..

. WORK FOR TO-DAY Works Department. —The following groups will commence at 8 a.m. today:— . , 81—The balance of group 81 at George street, at bridge. . , V • ' .V .. 301 —Woodhaugh street, at quarry. V 303—North road, at Upper Port road. (Meet water trough; 8 a.m.). 305—The following men of group 300 at Highgate, at Oban street :—H. Biessel, A. Bennie, D. Bennie, T. Green, Di R, Harkness, C. S. Hope, G. C. MLennan, J. Milbum, • ■. 305 The balance of group 305 at Highgate, at Balmacewen road. 306 — Wharf street, at tip.' 1 307 — The balance of group 307 at Dal«: street, off Shetland stmt. :‘ ; t 309 Woodhaugh street, at .quarry. 310— Cavell street, at Lochend street." 311— Eglinton road, at Walter street., 312 E. Fox’s farm, Barr street. 313 — Pitcairn street, a,t sanitary stables. „ ~ , v 314 Pine Hill road, at Ford’s byre. ; 315 M'Leod’s farm,' North Taxen road, below, Ashburn Hall. 318—Hellyer’s farm, Norwood street. (Meet foot of hill, .8 a.m.) . • v 321 'Taihui road, at Dnnaonald street, ' . • ,„ , . . 322 M‘Leod’s farm, North , Taien road, below,Ashburn Hall. . ; 325 Wharf street,, at tip, . 326 Pitcairn street, at sanitary stables. . 328—Reilly’s farm, Signal Hill road (six chains above McGregor street). 338—Carson street, at Byron street. 340—Ross Creek, at Lower Reservoir. Groups will report for work with the D.C.C. Reserves Department to-day as under: — .. 8 a.m, at Opoho Football Ground. Groups 510, 512, 333, 8 a.m., at Kaituha Bowling Green.— Group 264. . .' ’ . ■ ; .

. MORNINGTON DEPOT .At the meeting of the committee of the Mornington depot, held, on Monday evening, arrangements were made for the dispensing of Christmas cheer. Donors of cakes and puddings are asked to leave them at the depot on Thursday and Friday of the week, between the hours of 10 and 12 in the morning and 1 and 4in the afternoon. Those who are registered unemployed will receive Christmas parcels at the depot on Monday, December 19, between 1 and 4 in the afternoon and 7 and 9 in the evening. Coal orders received up till 5 p.ra. on Tuesday, December 20, will be delivered before Christmas, and - air orders received up till 5 p.m. on Friday, December 23, will be delivered between Christmas and New Year. The depot will be open on Wednesday, January 4, afternoon and evening, for orders of coal.