EMPLOYMENT OF SINGLE MEN.
(To the Editor). Sir,—ln answer to “Farmers” letter in Tuesday’s paper, to a certain standpoint of view “Farmer” is quite igght, but is lie not inclined to be rather down on .the single man. Because there a few fellows hanging about town wasting time and money it does not apply to all; it is a case of “giving a dog a bad name.” If, as “Farmer” says, the single man should work for his keep and tobacco, how is he to pay for his unemployment relief and buy clothes! On the other hand, if single men were to expect less wages, they would get ou exceedingly better. . A short while back, when advertising in vour paper for a situation on a farm nt ‘lss and “keep,” I was answered oy 14 or 15 farmers, only too pleased to have me at the price, which goes to prove my point. So my way of thinking is that single men have all along been working for too high a wage, and rebel because of the reductions in their wages during the present slump. I have seen two single workers (quite good workers) give in their notices because the farmer wished to reduce their wages; now one is just working for his keep—a lesson well earned. —I am, etc., ENGLISH YOUTH. Tataraimaka, June If, 1931.
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1931, Page 9
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