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PUBLIC SERVICE SALARIES

to THE EDITOR OR THE PRESS. Sir,—Your correspondent “Junior" is to be admired. As a junior linesman. 24 years of age, I wish to support ms statements. The Government made a peat song about the basic, wage, which is £l9O a year. I am receiving £lßo a year, which is £5 less. I had until recently consoled myself by the fact had more opportunities in the service than temporary men. who aie ft _ t ing full wages, despite the fact that they are inexperienced and (to cap all) are several of them my own So you can imagine my thoughts on arriving at work one day last week to see this notice on the wall. The Director-Generai sees no i -aasp £ " casual linesmen should not be at tached to the staff if .®\ n \^ e f): rpc t or . Although I agree with the D ,rec ™£ General in this respect, it means that unfortunates like myself have to do the same work, if not mOlG ’ ngs inexperienced men, just starting, > £240 a year. I have worked nine years eight months in the dopartmPnt includin'* five and a half years a. a telegraph boy during the depression period. If this is a sample of the Government’s fairness; then I am deeply December 5, 1937.

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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22268, 6 December 1937, Page 14

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PUBLIC SERVICE SALARIES Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22268, 6 December 1937, Page 14

PUBLIC SERVICE SALARIES Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22268, 6 December 1937, Page 14

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