REWARD FOR SKILL

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30288, 14 November 1963, Page 31

REWARD FOR SKILL

“Appreciation Lacking” (N.Z. Press Association) WELUNGTON, Nov. 13. There was a lack of appreciation both by the Government and private enterprise of the importance of adequately rewarding skill and training, the secretary of the Public Service Association (Mr D. P. Long) told the Government Service Tribunal today. His comment was made in presenting submissions on behalf of the association aimed at retaining for Governmentindentured tradesmen the additional 2Jd received by them as a result of a decision of the Railways Tribunal in June, 1962, and subsequently applied to other branches of the Government service. There was only a penny in dispute, he said. New Zealand needed more and better trained staff. If this was to be achieved, it was necessary that this skill and training should be recompensed with a view to inducing more persons to train and acquire necessary skills. It was essential for the efficiency of the Public Service. and other Government services, that there be sufficient inducement to attract recruits, and that they be induced to undertake and continue with their training and education in the attainment of skills.