POSTAL DISCONTENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17458, 30 April 1920, Page 6

POSTAL DISCONTENT.

INDIGNATION SPREADING.

FEELING IN WELLINGTON.

DRASTIC ACTION SUGGESTED. [Br" TBLEGBJIPH. — ASSOCIATION.] ' .Thursday. At a meeting of members of the Wellington branch of the Post, and Telegraph Association a motion was proposed: "That, failing recognition of the .association! through the executive, a ballot should be organised and, if necessary, the executive should be called on to take extreme action." It was asserted that members had to work at night and get their wives to take in sewing in order to support the family. Some speakers thought the proposal too drastic, and an amendment was carried, demanding an - interview within seven days, regarding increases; that, failing this, a mortster meeting of all branches be held on Sunday, May 9, to decide what action to take. The executive was requested to call a conference with a view to properly organising the association to meet emergencies. The secretary said a message had been received from the Prime Minister, which was -interpreted to mean, that the- bonus alleged 'to . have been, proposed by Sir Joseph Ward was not to be paid.. The meeting resolved to insist on a straight out reply within three days, and, if the answer is in the negative, the meeting pledge itself to stand by any action the executive may think fit. 1