About 400 invalids staged a sit-down strike this morning in the Treasury Department in protest against the government’s failure to arrange “proper rehabilitation” for 400 invalids who are classified as “hard-core” cases.
A spokesman for the strikers said that the budget for rehabilitation of invalids has been cut by the Treasury thus interfering with the rehabilitation of war veterans.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
