THE PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 186, 26 April 1918, Page 7

THE PUBLIC SERVICE ASSOCIATION

WELLINGTON SECTION. The annual meeting of the Wollington section of the New Zealand Public Service Association was presided over by Mr. F. P. Lauronson. In moving the adoption of the annual roport, tho chairman drew attention to the large number of Public Servants in ■Wellington who had joined tho Expeditionary forces, and at his request the members present ioso <is a mark of respect .and honour to thoso who had made tho supremo sacrifice in tho causo of King and country. The affaire of the section were Iα a most satisfactory position, ne (ho membership had again, incrcasod and the balance- at the bank whs also larger than at tho end of lust year, viz., J372 11s. Bd., sw 'against .C<!l las. U. on March 31, 1017. In speaking to the motion, Mr. C. R. C. Eobipson (general manager of the Stato Fire Insurance Department) urged the need of a strong association, and callmi on every member. (0 do his utmost to induce all follow-ofh'cers who wero not members to join ih« association. This was essential if the association was to exert the influence it was ontitled to. Mr. Hobieson pointed out that tho "after war" problem that would have to be faced by the'association was that of reorganisation,' and tho only way by which tho association would bo nblo to influence the scheme of reorganisation was by being in a position to say that tlio association represented, not a section nor tho majority, but tho wholo Service. The 6peaker also urged the claims of tho Workers' Educational Association, recommending tho section to iifJiliate. "(Dne of tho best ways of preparing the individual to discuss and deal intelligently with the problems that will have subjects as economics. to be faced after the war is by attending the classes now being started in such The following resolution was unanimously carried:—, "That this mooting of tho members of the Wellington section of the J/üblic Service Association enters an indignant protest against tho action of Parliament in postponing the reclasslfication of the Public Service for tivo years, thus breaking the contract entered into with the Public Servants of the Dominion when the Public Service Act was passed; and that the resolution bo forwarded to tho Executive Council ■of the association, with iv recommendation that failing repeal of this legislation it should press for a rateablo increase in. salaries in piaco of rccla-ssification of tho war bonus which has been given during tho past two yenrs." Tho following were elected as Departmental representatives on tho Section Committee for the ensuing year:-G. Mnokley, Stato Advances; W. C. Robinson, Agriculture; 11. J. M'Mahou, Audit; B. A. Ginger, Customs; A. E. 31. Knowles, Defence (Buckle Street); J. E. O'SitlHvan, Dofence (Wax- Expenses Branch, Brandon Sttwi); 3. P. M'Cluno, Education; W. Km , , (.lovwnmcnt'Printing Department (machine room); J. O. Muophmson, Inspection Machinery and Marine; V. G. Mutton, .Justice; A. HurKe.s,s Liibour; I'. W. Richmond. Lands nnd Deeds; P. V. Laurenson, Land nnd Income Tan; li\ T. Sandl'urd, Lands nnd Survey; I: , . Coyle., Mo.^engiM-i; (1. Ward, Meiitii'l Hospital* (Porinwi: -V. K. .SmHlie, Minos; L. I!.' ILiiiiillon. Niiti'in.il I'covisnit Imiiiil; W. I'. Wailui, Native; 1. A. Thiim-nii. IVnsiuns: .!. l'oi-.ytli, l'nliiT fliiiiiiblmi'nuayi; .1. Oiiinii, I'nlicc (Mount Conk'l; .1. Hieiiiw. Polii-e (Ti>ranaki Ktivd); 11. W. Toilil. I'ii-aiis; C II i:ii,.|;;,r<l, I'iilili,- Wraith; W. M. K;;-"U-sione I'liil.lir'l'rMsl: A. ('. liiirsivs ami I' , M. \\\\\, I'ublii- W'mU itUnii :\\).\ \V. J. T. \Vi'!j;s. I'liblic .Wurk-i (eiigineeiv): V 7, W. l'.oi:lc, l>(ristrar-6oiwral; A, 11. I'nlk'ii, Hind; Fuv rnsuraiH'o; 31. P. riiminan. iMiiKTiiiiiuiiUiim; 1. , . S. (lilkin(•■on, tinin-ls; (!- S. 'Hi. •(■!!, iTreiisiiry: .1. W. .leiikii'-. V.,!uatien.