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Freein Workei* fibinWomry f Everyone has their share of worry! It is generally worry over something to lose or something desired. Everyone has something to lose, in that fact lies the joy of possession. Everyone has something to gain from sound Government directed for the benefit of all classes. No Government has ever done more in a practical way to relieve the workers from worry than the Coates Government. This is not mere election talk. It is a fact proved by deeds, not empty assertion. Housin g. What is the greatest everyday problem of the Worker and the Worker’s wife? To secure a home of their own and a sense of security. Relief from worry. The Refosm Government has made good housing possible for thousands of workers. During three years of Coates administration £6,336,310 has been devoted to providing workers’ homes by means of State Advances. If this sum were apportioned over all the Registered Trade Unionists it would be equal to over £63 1 Os. per head! Think of it! This is double the amount ever advanced to Workers for home building by any previous Government. Old Age and Widows’ Pensions. Under the Reform Government the total payments for three years of Pensions amount to £3,728,980, offering a yearly average of nearly 1. millions sterling. During the last three years under the prior Government a yearly average of only just over £384,000 was attained. Old Age Pensions were 10/- per week, under Reform 17/6. For Widows, ( with one child, pensions were £l2 per year and £6 for every additional child; now, £5 2 per year and £26 for every additional child, limitation of these Pensions was £3O; now £2OB per year. Tariffs. . By wise and judicious Tariffs the Coates administration has protected the worker against the dumping of foreign competitive goods and has reduced the cost of everyday necessaries of life. Social Welfare. Great attention has been paid to Motherhood by the Department of Health. Several Karitane Hospitals have been built for which large grants have been made. Contributions towards these are made annually and in addition the Department pays £125 per year towards the salary of each Plunket Nurse. Grants last year to the Plunket Society totalled £24,911. Thousands of Workers wives and Workers children have been benefited by the splendid humanitarian work of the Plunket Society under the direction or assistance of the Coates Government. Education. In three years the Coates Administration has built new schools to the tune of Half a Million sterling and extended the opportunities for the children of all classes to improve their prospects in life. Free dental clinics have been established and the health of every child has received consideration. Country Workers. The Government has decided to acquire areas of lands in rural districts where partially employed workers can devote their time to the profitable working of 1 0 to 15 acres with financial assistance from the State. In addition, small holdings (either individual or in groups) in the vicinity of large towns will be encouraged. Workers’ Compensation. In 1926 the Coates Administration increased the amount of compensation in case of death to £I,OOO and materially increased the weekly payments for injury. Industrial Rest. The Coates Government has sought to promote Industrial Peace by bringing Workers and Employers together in a spirit of goodwill. The Industrial Conference of last year did splendid work in this direction and is to be continued. The Coates Government has now set up an able and competent committee comprised of leading representatives of Workers, Employers and Government officials to investigate and report on the means of minimising the hardships of periodical unemployment. Invalid Pensions. The Coates Government is proposing a scheme of invalidity pensions to relieve the family man from worry and anxiety where sickness interferes with the breadwinner supporting his family. There is definite evidence of the practical efforts of the Government on behalf of all classes not windy talk, but practical measures for the good of all the people. /et the Coates GoVevnment continue fveeinq the aJoi'hev from u/ovvq. Vote for RefoVm and secuvitq once move