UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
UNEMPLOYED WORKERS’ MOVEMENT The executive of the Dunedin Central branch of the National Unemployed Workers’ Movement held its meeting over the week-end. Cr M. Silverstoue occupied the chair. It was agreed to appoint a deputation at the general meeting to wait on the executive of the General Labourers’ Union regarding clearance cards for members. The organising report stated that the Bathgate Park and Caversham jobs had been visited, and Bethune’s Gully job would be visited this week regarding the complaint sent in about a shelter shed. The secretary was instructed to write to the Minister of Employment regarding ing the unemployment levy payments by relief workers. The monthly statement was submitted and referred to the general meeting for adoption. The secretary reported that 34 members had joined the organisation at the week-end, and 20 had been transferred to other work of five days per week.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22826, 10 March 1936, Page 7
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