HIGHER WAGES
PUBLIC SERVANTS’ CASE. PLEAS TO BE MADE. (By Telegraph.—Special to Standard.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 13. Asked, to confirm the report that Hon. H. T- Armstrong was stated to have announced in Christchurch that the Government will grant the 5 per cent. Arbitration Court wage increase to public servants, Hon. W. Nash (Minister of Finance) replied that he had no comment to make. It is understood the Public Service Association is endeavouring to arrange a discussion on this subject with Mr Nash, and that the executive of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants is anxious to meet tho Prime Minister this week for the same purpose.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 218, 13 August 1940, Page 8
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106HIGHER WAGES Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 218, 13 August 1940, Page 8
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