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'Are you getting the benefit you are entitled to?'

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TypePosterCreatorChris McBrideWellington Media CollectiveWellington Unemployed Workers’ UnionDate"[1980]"CollectionFolder titled 'General Union 2'.DescriptionLaminated colour poster about Social Welfare. A printed text in black and white has been written over in red pen to change the original message (about owning up to benefit fraud) to one encouraging readers to ask for benefits that they may be entitled to. The modified text reads: 'Are you getting the benefit you are entitled to? Do Something About It Now, Go To your local Social Welfare office now - You Will Be Asked Hostile And Prying Questions To Justify Every Cent, Just tell the Social Welfare office you want your benefit immediately, you don't have to say why.'

Sticker on rear of poster states 'This poster is on long term loan to TUEA from Therese O'Connell. The poster has been laminated with a grant made available by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.'

Designed for the Wellington Unemployed Workers Union. © Wellington Media Collective/Chris McBride. Please contact the J.C. Beaglehole Room in the first instance for copyright information relating to this poster.SubjectSocial securityRightsIn copyright

This item is in copyright; permission for reuse must be obtained from Victoria University of Wellington and the creator(s).

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PersonChris McBrideOrganisationWellington Media CollectiveWellington Unemployed Workers’ Union

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Archives Published URLhttps://archives.victoria.ac.nz/rep.....s/2/archival_objects/3135

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