A DERATED OFFICER
LABOUR PROTEST FROM CHRISTCHURCH Dominion Special Service. Christchurch, January 6. The union secretaries of the Christchurch Trades and Labour Council have protested strongly to the- Minister of Labour (Hon. G. J. Anderson) against the derating of Mr. W. J. Wakelin, late officer in charge of the Labour Department. The secretaries urge that a Government inquiry be instituted. The secretaries met thisv morning and decided to protest to the Minister their “strong indignation” and urge a Governmental inquiry, alleging that the officer had been ■ “badly treated. Recently Mr. R. T. Bailey, of Wellington, was appointed officer in charge at Christchurch, and Mr. Wakelin was derated to a junior position in the Christchurch office, a procedure which it is alleged is not permissible in the Public Service. The reason for bis derating is stated to be that he was too sympathetic to the Labour cause. Mr. E. J. Howard, M.P., attended the protest meeting.'
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 84, 7 January 1928, Page 9
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155A DERATED OFFICER Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 84, 7 January 1928, Page 9
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