THE POLITICAL FEVER.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 7

THE POLITICAL FEVER.

A REMARKABLE CIRCULAR. P. AND T. PROPAGANDA. -By Te'.esrap_i.---Cl(vn Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, thi3 day. The agitation for increased pay and improved conditions in the Post and Telegraph Service, particularly in the lower grades, has now taken the form of a circular advising members to make individual representations to members of Parliament in their respective electorates. The circular, which is on the official paper of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Association, and is signed in the name of the general secretary of the Postal Officers' Association, reads as follows :-r----''Urgent.—Reclassification and Low Wages: As one of those who have the best of reasons for being disappointed over the salary allotted to you this year, I want to draw your personal attention to the one possibility that remains of securing something better. Tho Government proposes to reduce the land and income tax dues by £800,000 this year— a gift to the wealthy, while it denies you a decent living. I want to most strongly urge you to enter a strong protest against such unfair treatment by writing to the M.P. for the electorate in which you reside. Something on those lines will do:— ''Private address. "Date. "Dear Sir, —I nor. that the Government proposes to reduce tho land and income tax dues by £800,000-while at the samo time it refuses mc. aa a public servant a decent living. I want to strongly protest against the position I am left in without hope of redress while the wealthy can be helped in this way. lam a (occupation) at (office). My age is — years — months. I have — years — months service behind mc, inclusive of messenj-r service. My salary for this year is £ —. Although I am a man in years I am only drawing a boy's wage. Please protest on my behalf. "Signed "If you do this we will at least put up a further fight in your interest." Mcmliers of Parliament are now receiving letters couched in identically the same terms as the form of letter enclosed in the circular. It is understood that the matter will be ventilated in the House of Representatives.