WANTS OF UNEMPLOYED

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1933, Page 8

WANTS OF UNEMPLOYED

DEPUTATION TO MR. WILKINSON. QUESTION OF A “DOLE.” A deputation of about 60 Eltham unemployed interviewed Mr. C. A. Wilkinson, M.P., on Monday night, alleging that the Eltham relief allocation was disproportionately small, and requesting Mr. Wilkinson’s assistance in gaining an increased allocation. In introducing the deputation, the Mayor, Mr. I. J. Bridger, said that everyone realised that the unemployed were facing grave- difficulties. The Eltham allocation was unquestionably small, but he had been assured by the board that Eltham received similar treatment to other centres. Mr. Bridger then quoted the reply from the Unemployment Board. On behalf of the unemployed, Mr. W. Cousins said that for the last two or three jnonths the Eltham relief workers had been treated in a shocking manner. He paid tribute to the untiring efforts of the Mayor on behalf of the Eltham unemployed, and said that the meeting requested similar help from the member for the district.

Mrs. Marsden presented tne case for the wives of the unemployed; explaining that only £1 had been supplied to a family of three to last for three weeks. Mr. L. McKain said that the question of added allocation for the Eltham unemployed was of vital importance to Eltham businessmen. The people of Eltham had done a great deal for the relief workers by keeping them going through last winter. But shop days and charity robbed the shopkeepers. While the unemployed were deeply grateful for the townspeople’s efforts, they realised, as the people must realise, that actual money was what was needed to remedy the position. In reply, Mr. Wilkinson said that it was the first time he had been officially approached on behalf of the unemployed for some time. ■ Parliament would yet have to consider the question of paying a sustenance “dole” for the relief of the unemployed. The control of the Act had been vested in a board outside the control of Parliament. That opened up . the whole question of whether the relief throughout the country, was insufficient. All unemployment relief was provided by the taxpayers; the unemployed must remember that the people of the towns were supporting them. He himself, however, was disposed to question certain actions of the Unemployment Board. He suggested that the unemployed should tell him exactly what they, wanted, and exactly how much more they needed to live on. An interjector: We would be satisfied if we could get what we are supposed to be getting. We are not receiving our nominal allowance.” / Mr., Wilkinsoh: “As soon as I return to Wellington I will put the position as you have outlined it to the board. If their reply is adverse, I will raise the question in the House.”

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